Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Former planning minister MA Mannan has reflected on the loss of bdnews24.com Editor-in-Chief Toufique Imrose Khalidi.

He remembered Khalidi as an outstanding professional journalist and a generous, warm-hearted person.

In a condolence message on Friday night, Mannan said: "Mr Khalidi was a high-calibre professional journalist, a generous and friendly person. A modest acquaintance with him grew into an extraordinary relationship. I am deeply saddened by his untimely death and pray for the peace of his departed soul."

Mannan, a four-term lawmaker for Sunamganj-3 from 2009 to 2024, added: "Throughout his distinguished career, he played an important role as a journalist at home and internationally."

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