Obituary

Sonai Sarkar, mother of Kailash Sarkar, a senior correspondent of The Daily Star, passed away due to old age complications at Palita village under Rajor upazila in Madaripur early yesterday. She was 85.
She left behind four sons, three daughters, a number of grandchildren and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn her death.
Dhaka Reporters Unity President Shahed Chowdhury, General Secretary Elias Khan and its executive members expressed deep shock and sorrow at her death. They also expressed sympathy to the bereaved family members.