Journalist Omar Faruk's death anniversary today

Today is the first death anniversary of Omar Faruk, a veteran journalist and founding president of Nagar Unnayan Sangabadik Forum.

A doa and milad mahfil was held at his residence yesterday to pray for the salvation of his departed soul.

Family members will offer fateha at his grave in Jurain graveyard today.

Faruk started his career at the daily Samachar and worked for daily Jugantor and Bangla Tribune, daily Rupali and now defunct Ajker Kagoj.

He left behind his wife and two daughters to mourn his death.