Md Abdul Jalil, father of journalist Touhidur Rahman, passed away on Saturday evening at the age of 79.
He breathed his last at a hospital in Khalishpur, Khulna, after battling complications related to old age.
The Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) expressed its profound sorrow at the death of its member (banglanews24.com diplomatic correspondent) and former General Secretary's father.
âWe are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time,â said DCAB President AKM Moinuddin and General Secretary Md Arifuzzaman Mamun in a condolence message.
They offered their heartfelt sympathies to the grieving family and prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul.
Touhidur Rahmanâs father will be laid to rest at the family graveyard following his namaz-e-janaza, which will be held after Zuhr prayers on Sunday.