Prime Minister's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim Helal passed away at 8:00pm on Sunday while undergoing treatment at the capital's Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical. He was 85.
Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Jahid Tusher confirmed the news. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Ihsanul Karim.
Ihsanul Karim, former press secretary to the president, was appointed as the press secretary of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 15 June 2015. Previously, he served as the managing director and chief editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).
During his long career in journalism, he also served several foreign media including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Press Trust of India as their Bangladesh correspondents.