Faruqui laid to eternal rest

PANCHAGARH, Aug 30 (UNB): Maulana Nurul Islam Faruqui, a 'Channel i' programme presenter, was laid to eternal rest at his home village Nautari Nawabganj in Boda Upazila of the district Saturday.

Maulana Faruqui, who was brutally killed by unknown assailants at his East Rajabazar residence in the capital on Wednesday evening, was buried beside his parents' grave following his another namaz-e-janaza at the Nautari Nawabganj Primary School ground around 11.00am.

The first janaza of Maulana Faruqui, a Khatib of the Supreme Court Jame Masque and a leader of Bangladesh Islami Front, was held at the National Eidgah in the city after juma' prayer Friday.

Advocate Nurul Islam Sujon, MP, of Panchagarh-2 constituency, among others, attended the janaza.