Veteran investigative journalist Saleem Samad has died after a prolonged battle with cancer. Speaking to Dhaka Tribune, Sohel said Samad’s funeral prayers were held at the DRU premises. In his Facebook post on October 7, Samad said he had been forced to leave the country in 2004. Following his death, writer Mohiuddin Ahmed paid tribute on Facebook, saying: “Our friend Saleem Samad has left us. May his soul rest in peace.”Earlier, Saleem Samad was born in Dhaka in 1952, then Samad studied at Shaheen School and completed his bachelor’s degree from the then Jagannath College in 1976.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 22, 2026 15:55 UTC