Dhaka, April 9 -- The 5th death anniversary of noted journalist Hasan Shahriar, former president of the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) and ex-executive editor of Dainik Ittefaq, will be observed on Friday.

Doa mahfils will be held in a family setting at his residence in Sunamganj, at Segunbagicha in Dhaka, and in Sylhet.

Hasan Shahriar passed away at a hospital in Dhaka in 2021.

He retired from Dainik Ittefaq in 2008 after a long career as its executive editor.

He also served as the founding editor of Daily Sun and chief editor of the Chattogram-based daily People's View.

During his career, Shahriar worked as Bangladesh correspondent for several international publications, including Newsweek, Khaleej Times, Deccan Herald, The Indian Express...