bdnews24.com Editor Toufique Imrose Khalidi Passes Away

BD Digest Desk

Toufique Imrose Khalidi, editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, one of the country’s oldest and leading online media outlets, has passed away.

He passed away while undergoing treatment in London around 7 pm on Friday, October 2nd.

bdnews24.com Senior Correspondent Suman Mahmud confirmed the matter.

Toufique Imrose Khalidi went to London for treatment a few days ago. He fell unconscious in his hotel room on Thursday night. From there, he was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Doctors said he died of a brain hemorrhage at around 7 pm today, Bangladesh time.

Toufique Imrose Khalidi is a well-known face in the country’s journalism and media arena. He has also played an important role in the development of online journalism in the country.

Under his leadership, bdnews began its journey in 2006 under new management and the name ‘bdnews24.com’.

Before joining bdnews24.com, he worked as a journalist for various broadsheet newspapers in the country. Later, he worked as a presenter, producer and editor for the BBC in the UK.

He has also received training in journalism and media in various places including Dhaka and London. He has experience working in all three media – broadcast, print and digital. Toufique Imrose Khalidi has worked in journalism in various fields including business, politics, economics, development and international affairs.

He has also received training in media and journalism in various places including Dhaka and London.

Taufiq Imrose had experience working in all three media – broadcast, print and digital – in journalism. In recognition of his contribution to journalism, Taufiq Imrose received a special award at the National Information and Communication Technology Award in 2017. This award was given in recognition of his contribution to Digital Bangladesh.

He was awarded the award at a ceremony held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center on December 12, 2017, to mark National Information and Communication Technology Day. The then Speaker of the National Parliament, Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, presented him with a commemorative plaque.

BDNews has been cited as Bangladesh’s first full-time news publisher on the internet at various international levels.