Journalist Reza’s father passes away

Muhammad Abdul Kader Sawdagar, father of Chattogram Union of Journalists (CUJ) member Reza Muzammel, died of old-age complications at his residence here this morning. He was 81, family sources said. Abdul Kader left behind his four sons, five daughters and a host of relatives and admirers to mourn his death. He will be buried at their family graveyard at Chafri village of Kolagaon Union under Patiya upazila after Asar prayers today. In a message of condolence, BFUJ-Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists President Omar Faruque and its Secretary General Deep Azad along with other leaders expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Muhammad Abdul Kader Sawdagar. The BFUJ leaders prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family. Meanwhile, Chattogram Press Club president Sala Uddin Mohammad Reza, its general secretary Dev Dulal Bhomik, president of Chattogram Union of Journalists (CUJ) Tapan Chakaraborty and its General Secretary M Shamsul Islam expre ssed deep shock and sorrow at his death. In separate condolence messages, they expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved family and prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul. Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha