Abul Kalam Azad (52), the Bogura office in-charge of Daily Naya Diganta and a multi-time elected former treasurer of the Bogura Press Club, has passed away. Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. Around 2:00 AM on Sunday night, after experiencing chest pain, he was taken to the hospital where the on-duty doctor declared him dead. He left behind his wife, a daughter, a son, and countless well-wishers.
His Namaz-e-Janaza was held after Zuhr at the Baitur Rahman Central Mosque, followed by burial at the traditional Bhai Paglar Mazar graveyard in Bogura.
Upon the news of his death, a shadow of grief descended among journalists. Long-time colleagues rushed to his residence from early morning. Journalist leaders, including Press Club General Secretary Kalam Azad, Vice-President Rahat Ritu, Journalist Union Bogura President Ganesh Das, General Secretary S. M. Abu Sayeed, former Member Secretary Sabur Shah Lotus, Joint General Secretary Abdul Wadud, Organizing Secretary Saiful Islam, and Treasurer Ferdousur Rahman, visited his residence to express condolences to the bereaved family. Additionally, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Bogura Metropolitan Branch Ameer Abidur Rahman Sohel and Secretary A. S. M. Abdul Malek visited his home to comfort the grieving family members.
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Leaders who expressed deep shock and prayed for the salvation of his departed soul include Bogura Press Club President Rezaul Hasan Ranu, General Secretary Kalam Azad, Journalist Union Bogura President Ganesh Das, General Secretary S. M. Abu Sayeed, Bogura Television Reporters Unity President Mohan Akand, General Secretary Meheru Sujon, Bogura Sports Reporters Association President Mostafa Moghal, General Secretary E. Alim, Bogura Photo Journalists Association President Shafiqul Islam, Jamaat-e-Islami Bogura Metropolitan Ameer Abidur Rahman Sohel, Secretary A. S. M. Abdul Malek, Bogura District Ameer Principal Abdul Haque Sarkar, and Secretary Maulana Mansurur Rahman. They conveyed their sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Reported by Bogura Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
