Kaffey Khan UNBThe 92-year-old was undergoing treatment at a US hospitalKaffey Khan, a former news presenter of Voice of America's Bangla section, died at the age of 92 in the USA on Thursday. Khan, also an actor, left behind two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death. Kaffey joined the Voice of America in 1966 and he was appointed press secretary of late president Ziaur Rahman in 1977. After the assassination of Zia, Kaffey rejoined VOA and went on retirement in 1994. In a condolence message, he recalled Kaffey 's role as a press secretary of Ziaur Rahman.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 02, 2021 13:41 UTC