Journalist Abed Khan, family contract COVID-19

Senior journalist Abed Khan, his wife, son and daughter-in-law have tested positive for COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

“Four of us took tests after noticing symptoms of COVID-19. We received the results late in the afternoon on Saturday and all of us tested positive,” Khan told bdnews24.com on Saturday.

Khan, who is currently the editor of the Daily Jagaran, is 75 years old. He had previously served the Press Institute Bangladesh as its chairman.

Khan was born in Satkhira on Apr 16, 1945. He began his career in journalism at the daily ‘Jehad’. He joined the daily Sangbad in 1963.

In 1964, he joined the Daily Ittefaq where he rose from the shift in-charge to chief correspondent and then assistant editor.

At various times, he held the position of editor at the Bhorer Kagoj, Samakal, Jugantor and Kaler Kantho throughout the course of his career.

He also served Ekushey Television as the head of news and current affairs and ATN News as its CEO and chief editor.