Golam Rasul Mallick’s death anniv today

Today is the 15th death anniversary of Golam Rasul Mallick, a freedom fighter and founding editor of Eastern News Agency (ENA), said a press release.

On the occasion, the family will hold a Qurankhwani and destitute-feeding programme at his residence after the Asr prayers.

During the 1971 Liberation War, he launched ENA as a Bangalee journalist. A pioneer in journalism, Golam Rasul Mallick worked for the development of the media throughout his life.

He was elected chairman of Commonwealth Press Union, Bangladesh wing for three times and was the first member of Press Institute Bangladesh.