Qulkhwani of Shawkat Jamil held

Our Correspondent, Barisal

Journalists, politicians, socio-cultural activists and family members attend the qulkhwani of senior staff photojournalist of The Daily Star Shawkat Jamil at his ancestral residence on Katputty Road in Barisal yesterday.Photo: STAR

The qulkhwani of Shawkat Jamil, a senior staff photojournalist of The Daily Star, was held at his ancestral home at Katpatty Road in Barisal city yesterday afternoon. On the occasion, prayers were offered for the salvation of the departed soul. His family members, journalists, local people, relatives, friends, and well-wishers attended the doa and milad mahfil. Jamil died in Dhaka Tuesday. He was laid to rest at Barisal Muslim Graveyard the next day.