The Qul Khawani of veteran journalist Ihsanul Karim, who was the press secretary to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was held at Azad Mosque in Dhakas Gulshan.
The Prime Ministers Energy Adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, former state minister for foreign affairs M Shahriar Alam, MP Aktaruzzman, Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain, and government officials of different levels attended the gathering after Jumma prayers on Friday.
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangsthas Managing Director and Chief Editor Abul Kalam Azad, Managing Editor Anisur Rahman, Chief News Editor Omar Faruque, who is also the president of the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists, among other senior journalists, were present.
Moinul Karim, son of Ihsanul, said: "My father worked for peoples welfare throughout his life. Please pray for my father and forgive him."
Daughter, his eldest child, Sabrina Karim Murshed, now in Singapore attending to her son in hospital, spoke of her fathers influence on their lives. Her statement was read out.
Ihsanuls wife Shireen Karim earlier urged all to attend the Qul Khawani. —bdnews24.com
