A memorial meeting and prayer session were held in Pirojpur on Saturday evening (October 17, 2026) to honor the life and career of renowned journalist and Pirojpur native Amir Khasru following his demise. The event was organized by "Club Fifty Plus," a local socio-cultural organization, at the The Gopal Krishna Town Club auditorium in Pirojpur town after Maghrib prayers.
Chaired by Club Fifty Plus President Advocate Ahsanur Kabir Badal and moderated by Mizanur Rahman Thokon, the meeting was addressed by eminent local figures, freedom fighters, and senior journalists. Speakers, including Freedom Fighter Nuru Dida Khaled Robi, Freedom Fighter Samsuddoha Milon, District Freedom Fighters' Command Convener Freedom Fighter Shahidul Haque Chan, Senior Journalist Muniruzzaman Nasim Ali, Public Prosecutor (PP) Abul Kalam Akon, and Senior Journalist Ziaul Ahsan, recalled Amir Khasru as a courageous, dedicated, and principled journalist.
The discussants highlighted Khasru's contributions to national journalism across various major dailies as well as his role as the editor of the weekly newspaper Saptahik Budhbar. They noted that condolences expressed by the President, Prime Minister, and national figures stand as a testament to his distinguished professional legacy. Following the discussion, a special prayer (Dua) was offered seeking eternal peace for the departed soul and strength for the bereaved family.
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Reported by Hasan Mamun, Pirojpur Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
