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Adieu Chino Basumatary

By Hantigiri Narzary |

A tearful adieu bid was given to senior journalist and editor of Bodosa daily late Chino Basumatary at his birth place Bhaulaguri Kashikotra in Chirang district today. 

Relative, well wisher and journalist fraternity from Kokrajhar and Chirang districts thronged at hix residence to paid last respect to Basumatary and buried after performing Hindu rituals.

BTC deputy chief Kampa Borgoyary, Dr Kameswar Brahma, president of Bodo sahitya sabha, ex MP Urkhao Gwra Brahma among others were prominent attendees on the funeral function.

Basumatary, trustee of Media Trust, Assam, editor cum proprietor of Bodosa daily passed away on Tuesday morning at International Hospital, Guwahati after prolong ailing.

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