Rajshahi, July 22 -- Flight Lieutenant Towkir Islam of the Bangladesh Air Force, who lost his life in the fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara, was laid to eternal rest in Sapura area of Rajshahi city on Tuesday afternoon.

Towkir's second namaz-e-janaza was held at Rajshahi Uposhohor Eidgah Maidan in the afternoon.

Earlier, the body of Towkir was flown to Rajshahi by a helicopter from Dhaka in the morning, said Rafiqul Islam, maternal uncle of Towkir.

A sombre atmosphere prevailed throughout Rajshahi city following the loss of its son.

Relatives, friends, and well-wishers gathered at his rented home early in the morning to pay their last respects and prayed for the salvation of the departed soul.

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