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CHATTOGRAM, Aug 2, 2022 (BSS)- Azad Talukder, editor of Ekushey Patrika, a

Chattogram-based popular online Bangla news portal, was laid to eternal rest
at the family graveyard of his native village Padua under Rangunia upazila of
the district this evening.

He had been suffering from deadly cancer and breathed his last early this
morning while undergoing treatment at BRB hospital in Dhaka at the age of 45.

The first Namaj-e Janaza of the renowned journalist Azad Talukdar was held
after the Johr prayers today at Jamiatul Falah National Mosque in Chattogram.

He was buried at the graveyard after his second and third Namaj-e-Janaza at
Chattogram Press Club and Padua High School premises in Rangunia upazila
respectively.
 
Journalists of all strata particularly the members of Chattogram Press Club
(CPC) placed floral wreaths on his coffin at the CPC premises this afternoon
where his body was kept for his colleagues to pay last respect.

In a condolence message, President of the CPC Salauddin Mohammad Reza and its
General Secretary Devdulal Bhomik expressed deep shock at the death of
journalist Azad Talukdar.

They recalled the contributions of late Talukder in the field of journalism
and prayed for eternal peace of his departed soul and also conveyed deep
sympathy to the bereaved family.