Kazi Shahed Ahmed passes away

Renowned business entrepreneur, sports organiser, publisher, writer and Chairman of Gemcon Group Kazi Shahed Ahmed has died at the age of 82.

He breathed his last at a hospital in the capital at 7:15pm on Monday.

Kazi Shahed was one of the founding platoon commanders of the Bangladesh Military Academy. After completing his graduation in engineering, he served diligently in the Bangladesh Army for 14 years.

His business career began with the establishment of Gemcon Group in 1979. He was also the esteemed editor of 'Ajker Kagoj' and a driving force behind another esteemed daily ‘Khoborer Kagoj’.

Kazi Shahed’s eldest son Kazi Nabil Ahmed is a politician of the Bangladesh Awami League and a current member of parliament.

His son Kazi Anis Ahmed is a renowned writer and publisher of the English-language daily newspaper Dhaka Tribune the Bengali-language online newspaper Bangla Tribune and the literary magazine Bengal Lights.

His younger son Kazi Inam Ahmed is the director of the Gemcon group.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep sorrow at Kazi Shahed’s death.

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