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Final goodbyes to a pioneer of digital journalism

Friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers gathered on Saturday to bid a final farewell to Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the bdnews24.com editor-in-chief and publisher whose career was marked by many milestones in the evolution of modern journalism in Bangladesh. His funeral prayer was held at Banani’s Old DOHS playground around 3:30pm, before his body was taken to the Martyred Intellectuals’ Graveyard in Mirpur for burial.

Taraaf Tazeez Khalidi reads a statement on behalf of his cousin Raad Sharaar Khalidi, son of Toufique Imrose Khalidi and director of Bangladesh News 24 Hours Ltd, before the funeral prayer.
Taraaf Tazeez Khalidi reads a statement on behalf of his cousin Raad Sharaar Khalidi, son of Toufique Imrose Khalidi and director of Bangladesh News 24 Hours Ltd, before the funeral prayer.
Chief News Editor Jahidul Kabir reads a statement by Biswadip Das, acting editor-in-chief of bdnews24.com, before the funeral prayer for Toufique Imrose Khalidi.
Chief News Editor Jahidul Kabir reads a statement by Biswadip Das, acting editor-in-chief of bdnews24.com, before the funeral prayer for Toufique Imrose Khalidi.
The funeral media into the digital age, is held at Banani’s Old DOHS playground at 3:30pm on Saturday.prayer for Toufique Imrose Khalidi, a pioneer who brought Bangladesh’s news.
The funeral media into the digital age, is held at Banani’s Old DOHS playground at 3:30pm on Saturday.prayer for Toufique Imrose Khalidi, a pioneer who brought Bangladesh’s news.
The funeral media into the digital age, is held at Banani’s Old DOHS playground at 3:30pm on Saturday.prayer for Toufique Imrose Khalidi, a pioneer who brought Bangladesh’s news.
The funeral media into the digital age, is held at Banani’s Old DOHS playground at 3:30pm on Saturday.prayer for Toufique Imrose Khalidi, a pioneer who brought Bangladesh’s news.
The funeral media into the digital age, is held at Banani’s Old DOHS playground at 3:30pm on Saturday.prayer for Toufique Imrose Khalidi, a pioneer who brought Bangladesh’s news.
The funeral media into the digital age, is held at Banani’s Old DOHS playground at 3:30pm on Saturday.prayer for Toufique Imrose Khalidi, a pioneer who brought Bangladesh’s news.
Brig Gen Mohammad Raisul Islam, assistant military secretary, lays a floral tribute on behalf of President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to Toufique Imrose Khalidi, a pioneer of digital journalism in Bangladesh.
Brig Gen Mohammad Raisul Islam, assistant military secretary, lays a floral tribute on behalf of President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to Toufique Imrose Khalidi, a pioneer of digital journalism in Bangladesh.
Gokul Vimal Kala, first secretary (political, press and information) at the Indian High Commission, lays a floral tribute on behalf of the mission to Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com.
Gokul Vimal Kala, first secretary (political, press and information) at the Indian High Commission, lays a floral tribute on behalf of the mission to Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com.
Mahfuz Anam, editor of The Daily Star, stands beside the coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief of bdnews24.com.
Mahfuz Anam, editor of The Daily Star, stands beside the coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief of bdnews24.com.
The coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, rests at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, where friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers gather to honour his life and bid him farewell.
The coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, rests at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, where friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers gather to honour his life and bid him farewell.
The coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, rests at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, where friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers gather to honour his life and bid him farewell.
The coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, rests at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, where friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers gather to honour his life and bid him farewell.
The coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, rests at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, where friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers gather to honour his life and bid him farewell.
The coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, rests at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, where friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers gather to honour his life and bid him farewell.
The coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, rests at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, where friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers gather to honour his life and bid him farewell.
The coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, rests at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, where friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers gather to honour his life and bid him farewell.
The coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, rests at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, where friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers gather to honour his life and bid him farewell.
The coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, rests at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, where friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers gather to honour his life and bid him farewell.
The coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, rests at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, where friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers gather to honour his life and bid him farewell.
The coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, rests at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, where friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers gather to honour his life and bid him farewell.
The coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, rests at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, where friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers gather to honour his life and bid him farewell.
The coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, rests at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, where friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers gather to honour his life and bid him farewell.
The coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, rests at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, where friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers gather to honour his life and bid him farewell.
The coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, rests at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, where friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers gather to honour his life and bid him farewell.
Following the funeral prayer at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, the coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, is carried to the Martyred Intellectuals’ Graveyard in Mirpur for burial.
Following the funeral prayer at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, the coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, is carried to the Martyred Intellectuals’ Graveyard in Mirpur for burial.
Following the funeral prayer at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, the coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, is carried to the Martyred Intellectuals’ Graveyard in Mirpur for burial.
Following the funeral prayer at Banani’s Old DOHS playground, the coffin of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the late editor-in-chief and publisher of bdnews24.com, is carried to the Martyred Intellectuals’ Graveyard in Mirpur for burial.

bdnews24.com News Service

Published : 10 Oct 2026, 08:01 PM

Updated : 10 Oct 2026, 08:01 PM

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