Abdul Jalil Chowdhury, former assistant teacher of Thakurgaon Government Boys' High School, passed away due to a cardiac arrest at Thakurgaon Sadar Hospital early yesterday. He was 86.
He left behind his wife, five sons and four daughters, a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death.
He was buried in Thakurgaon Old Graveyard in the municipality area after Maghrib prayers following a namaz-e-janaza held on the premises of Thakurgaon Government Boys' High School.
A good number of people including leaders of different political parties and social activists, teachers, students and common people attended his burial.