Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) Director General Shah Alamgir has passed away.

He breathed his last around 10am on Thursday (Feb 28) while being treated at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in the capital, said senior journalist Rahman Mostafiz on his social media post.

“My uncle has passed away,” the deceased’s nephew Raihan told Bangla Tribune.

He was undergoing treatment for various diseases including diabetic at the hospital since Feb 21 and on Thursday morning, he was shifted to the ICU following deterioration of his condition.

He left behind his wife, a son, a daughter and hosts of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death.

The body will be taken at his family resident at Goran where first namaj-e-janaja will be held after Zohr prayer.

At 2.30pm, his body will be taken to his workplace, Press Institute of Bangladesh where the second namaj-e-janaja will be held.

Later, the body will be taken to National Press Club around 3pm on Thursday prior to his burial at Uttara Graveyard (sector 12).

Alamgir's journalism career started from his student life through joining the first child-teen weekly Kishore Bangla. He worked as co-editor there from 1980 to 1984.

Then he worked with Dainik Janata, Banglar Bani, Daily Azad and Daily Sangbad. He was involved with Bangla daily Prothom Alo from Nov 1, 1998 to Sept 2001, as joint news editor.

He left print media and pursued career in the electronic media when he joined Channel I as Chief News Editor, Ekushey Television as Head of News, Jamuna Television as Director (News), and Maasranga Television as Head of the news.

Along with journalism Alamgir served as president and general secretary of Dhaka Union of Journalists.