Khalidi's Janaza prayers in Banani today

Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief of bdnews24.com and a pioneer of digital journalism in Bangladesh, will be laid to rest at Mirpur Martyred Intellectuals' Graveyard on Saturday after his Janaza (funeral prayers) in Banani.

His remains are due to arrive in Bangladesh from London on Saturday morning. His coffin will then be taken to his home, where family members and relatives will bid him a final farewell.

His body will be kept at the Banani Old DOHS Playground from 2pm to 3pm for friends, relatives, colleagues, well-wishers and people from different walks of life to pay their last respects.