Renowned writer, television anchor and cultural personality Ali Imam passed away on Monday at the age of 72.
He breathed his last on Monday (21 November) at Ibn Sina Specialized Hospital in Dhanmondi, poet Imran Parash told the media.
Ali Imam was suffering from various complex diseases including respiratory disorder and pneumonia.
He served as the General Manager of Bangladesh Television (2004-2006) before serving as the CEO of several satellite TV channels at the end of his career.
However, Imam was best known as the anchor of “Hello Apnake Bolchhi” at BTV, regarded as the first live show of the country.
He was also the producer of Bangladesh Television’s famous documentary educational program ‘Dekha Hoy Nai Chokkhu Melia’ (1980-1987).
From 1998 to 2004, he was the director of UNICEF’s ‘Mother and Child Development Communication Program’ for 7 years.
