Former Daily Star news editor Yamin Bakht dies
Syed Yamin Bakht, a former news editor of The Daily Star, has passed away at a Dhaka hospital at age 62.
He breathed his last around 9:00am on Saturday at the United Hospital.
Despite being admitted to a healthcare facility with coronavirus infection 10 days ago, Yamin recently tested negative for Covid-19.
However, then developed bronchial complications, resulting in his death, according to his family sources.
Yamin had joined The Daily Star among the early members before he was promoted as the news headlines editor. He later joined Grameenphone and retired as its director of communications.
