Published: 12:16 AM, 07 February 2026
Veteran Journalist Zakaria Kajal passes away
National Press Club member and veteran journalist Zakaria Kajal passed away on Friday afternoon. He was 67.
He breathed his last around 3:30 pm while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and numerous relatives, colleagues, and admirers.
He had been suffering from various physical complications, including liver, kidney and heart ailments, as well as diabetes, for a long time.
National Press Club President Hasan Hafiz and General Secretary Ayub Bhuiyan have expressed deep shock and sorrow over his death.
In a statement, the leaders prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and expressed their deepest condolences to his bereaved family members.
