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Journalist Faruk Quazi laid to rest
DHAKA, July 3, 2020 (BSS) – Noted journalist Faruk Quazi was laid to eternal rest at Reyerbazar martyred intellectual graveyard this afternoon.
Earlier, his namaz-e-janaza was held after Jumma prayers at Katabon Central Mosque in the capital.
Faruk, a former deputy press secretary of the prime minister, passed away in his sleep at his Elephant Road residence in the city this morning. He was 71.
A former president of Law Reporters Forum, Faruk worked with Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Banglar Bani, UNB, and daily Observer, among other newspapers and agencies during long and illustrious career.
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