Sunday marks the 32nd death anniversary of veteran journalist Anwarul Islam Bobby, remembered for his pioneering contributions to English-language journalism in Bangladesh. Bobby passed away on February 15, 1994, in Dubai while en route to London for treatment of leukemia. He later went on to establish Pulse, a medical weekly, and The Daily Life, widely regarded as the first regional English-language daily published from Chittagong. In a message marking the anniversary, Leena Islam, wife of the late journalist, recalled his lifelong dedication to journalism and requested family members, friends and well-wishers to pray for his departed soul. Bobby is remembered as a committed journalist and media entrepreneur whose work left a lasting imprint on Bangladesh’s English-language press.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 14, 2026 17:07 UTC