A 1 h a j Mozaffar Ali Talukder, former official of British government and father of the Daily Jugantor Chief Reporter Rafiqul Islam Ratan, passed away due to old age complications at his village home Nagarbari under Kalihati upazila in Tangail yesterday at the age of 102, says a press release.

He left behind his three sons, four daughters, a host of relatives and admirers to mourn his death.

He was laid to rest at his family graveyard at Nagarbari after namaz-e-janaza.

His qulkhwani will be held at his village home on Friday. Relatives and admirers have been requested to attend the qulkhwani.