DHAKA — Senior journalist Abu Hena Rasel passed away today at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in Dhaka while undergoing treatment. He was 57. Rasel fell ill suddenly while refueling his motorcycle near Asad Gate, experiencing severe chest pain. Local people rushed him to NICVD, where he passed away at 1:20 pm.
A seasoned journalist, Rasel was serving as Special Correspondent of Khobor Songjog at the time of his death. Earlier, he had worked for several leading media outlets, including Bhorer Kagoj, Samakal, and Kaler Kantho. Rasel was also an executive committee member of both the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) and the Crime Reporters Association of Bangladesh (CRAB).
Rasel was en route to attend a meeting of the Crime Reporters Association of Bangladesh (CRAB) when he fell ill. CRAB President Mirza Mehedi Tomal confirmed the incident, stating that Rasel had stopped at a filling station near Asad Gate to refuel his motorcycle when he experienced severe chest pain.
His Namaz-e-Janaza was held on the premises of the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) at 4:30 pm. DRU President Abu Saleh Akon, General Secretary Mainul Hasan Sohel, CRAB President Mirza Mehedi Tomal, General Secretary M M Badsha, former leaders of DRU and CRAB, and senior journalists attended the funeral prayers.
Meanwhile, CRAB expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Abu Hena Rasel. In a condolence message, CRAB President Mirza Mehedi Tomal, General Secretary M M Badsha, and members of the executive committee prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed their heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family.
