Flight Lieutenant Towkir Islam Sagar of the 35 squadron, who died in Monday’s plane crash in Dhaka, was laid to eternal rest at Sapura graveyard in Rajshahi this afternoon.
Earlier, his body was flown from Dhaka to Rajshahi after a funeral parade and namaz-e-janaza in Dhaka. The second namaz-e-janaza was held at Rajshahi Stadium, where a large number of people, including service personnel, administrative and police officials, relatives of Towkir, and political leaders were present.
The plane crash, which involved a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 fighter jet, occurred in Milestone School and College at Uttara, Dhaka.
Earlier, a sombre atmosphere engulfed the city of Rajshahi as news of the young pilot’s death spread. From early morning, relatives and well-wishers have been gathering at the pilot’s residence to offer condolences.
