Senior journalist Azad Hossain Sumon died while undergoing treatment at a city hospital on Monday night.
He was the crime chief of Bangladesher Khobor and also served as a crime reporter of Daily Ajker Kagoj.
Relatives said Sumon had been suffering from heart disease for the last one month and breathed his last at 9:45 pm.
He left behind one son, two daughters and a host of well-wishers to mourn his death.
During his career, Sumon was involved with different organisations including Dhaka Reporters Unity, Dhaka district press club and Dhaka journalist forum.
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