<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Kazi Shahed Ahmed, publisher and editor of the now defunct Ajker Kagoj newspaper and Chairman of Gemcon Group.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In a condolence message on Tuesday, the Foreign Minister said Kazi Shahed Ahmed was a pioneer in modern journalism and played a pivotal role in ushering in a new era in the sector.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He was a successful business entrepreneur, sports organiser, and literary enthusiast.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Kazi Shahed also made a notable contribution in literature and left several literary works for the countrymen.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The nation will remember his outstanding contribution with deep respect, Momen said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Foreign Minister prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family members.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Kazi Shahed Ahmed breathed his last at 7:15 pm on Monday. He was 83.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Born in Jashore in 1940, Kazi Shahed was one of the founding platoon commanders of the Bangladesh Military Academy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He started his business career with the establishment of Gemcon Group in 1979. UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>