Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Daily Star editor Mahfuz Anam has hailed the late bdnews24.com editor-in-chief Toufique Imrose Khalidi as a "courageous and creative" figure in media, paying tribute to him for building an institution like bdnews24.

Anam was among the friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers who attended Khalidi's Namaz-e-Janaza at the Old DOHS playground in Banani on Saturday afternoon.

Speaking briefly before the prayers, he said: "I am deeply saddened and distressed. [Khalidi] was a courageous and creative person in the world of media."

Recalling his former colleague, Anam said: "I remember very clearly, 35 years ago, he was with us. This young man was very energetic and talented."

"I want to pay tribute to him for building hi...