Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday expressed deep shock and grief at the death of Toufique Imroz Khalidi, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of bdnews24.com and a prominent journalist.

In a condolence message released from Bangabhaban, the President prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed his heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family members.

Paying tribute to his legacy, President Mirza Fakhrul described Khalidi as a pioneer in the development of online and digital journalism in Bangladesh. "With his passing, the nation has lost an experienced, courteous, and distinguished media personality," the President said, adding that Khalidi's contributions to journalism and mass media will be reme...