Mahbubul Alam laid to rest at Azimpur

Former caretaker government adviser and ex- editor of the English daily The Independent Mahbubul Alam was laid to rest Saturday afternoon, reports BSS.

He was buried at his father's grave around 3.0 pm at Azimpur new graveyard in the city.  Earlier on the day, his body was taken to Jatiya Press Club (JPC) from United Hospital mortuary around 1.30pm.

People from all walks of life thronged the club premises to bid a last farewell to the senior journalist.

They paid tributes to Alam by placing wreaths on his coffin.