Journalist and valiant freedom fighter Syed Ahmed Atal died on Friday morning while undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit (ICU) in a city hospital.

He was 71.

The veteran freedom fighter breathed his last as he was in life support at city’s Asgar Ali Hospital since Thursday. He was admitted to the hospital in a very critical state. 

He was suffering from various complications including high blood pressure and diabetics.

He is survived by a son, a daughter, wife and a host of relatives and well wishers to mourn his death.

Atal, a permanent member of the Jatiya Press Club (JPC), Dhaka Reporters  Unity (DRU)  and Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ), had served in various posts of Begali daily-- ‘Dainik Kortowa’-- since its inception.

He was the chief reporter of the daily until his death.

He was born in Bogura but his paternal house is located in Munshiganj.

Motivated with the ideology of the left-leaning parties in politics, Syed Ahemd Atal was assigned for covering political beat in his long profession carrier.

He will be buried at his birth place in Bogura after Namaj e Janaza at Jatiya Press Club  and the Dhaka Reporters Unity following the Jumah prayer.