Veteran journalist and former founding editor of Naya Diganta, Alamgir Mohiuddin, passed away yesterday. Mohiuddin had fallen ill at home on May 30 and was taken to the hospital, he said. The Editors' Council has expressed profound grief over the passing of Alamgir Mohiuddin, one of the council's founding members. In a condolence message, the adviser said Alamgir Mohiuddin did objective journalism with courage. The adviser prayed for eternal peace for the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.