Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman on Friday visited the family of late journalist Rauf Jalal, the Bogura correspondent of private television Channel i, to express condolences and inquire about their well-being.

After Juma prayers, Ruman went to the residence of the deceased journalist and met his family members, praying for the eternal peace of Jalal’s soul and conveying sympathy to the bereaved family.

Ruman recalled that he had once worked alongside Rauf Jalal at the widely circulated local newspaper Dainik Aj O Agamikal in Bogura.

“As a former colleague, I share many memories with Rauf Jalal bhai. We worked together for a long time and he always showed great affection to me,” Ruman said.

“His memories make me emotional. Whenever I came to Bogura, I tried to meet him. His death has deeply saddened me,” he added.

Veteran journalist Rauf Jalal, Bogura correspondent of Channel i, passed away on Wednesday after a prolonged illness.

He breathed his last around 3 am at his rented residence in the Sutrapur area of Bogura city. He was 70.

Family members said Jalal had suffered a stroke at his residence on January 24 and was later admitted to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital in Bogura. After showing some improvement, he was brought home where he had been receiving treatment.

Rauf Jalal had been serving as the Bogura correspondent of Channel i since 2002.

He is survived by his wife, a son, a daughter, and a host of relatives and admirers.

According to family sources, his funeral prayer was held after Zuhr prayers on Thursday at Seujgari Jame Mosque in Bogura city. He was later laid to rest at Anjuman-e-Kabarsthan cemetery.