Tarique Rahman Pays Tribute at Zia, Khaleda’s Graves

Prime Minister pays tribute at the graves of his parents on National Revolution and Solidarity Day.

Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has paid tribute at the graves of former president Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister Khaleda Zia on the occasion of National Revolution and Solidarity Day.

He visited Zia Udyan in the capital at around 8:30am on Saturday (November 7), accompanied by senior party leaders.

At the graves, Tarique Rahman offered prayers and placed wreaths to pay his respects.

The BNP has announced a seven-day programme marking the occasion. As part of the programme, the prime minister and senior party leaders were scheduled to pay tribute at the graves of the party’s founder, Ziaur Rahman, and former prime minister Khaleda Zia in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar at 8:30am on Saturday.

After the tribute, Tarique Rahman is scheduled to lead a procession from in front of the BNP’s central office in Nayapaltan.

The procession is planned to start from Nayapaltan, turn right near the Chief Justice’s residence in Kakrail, pass in front of Hotel InterContinental and continue through Banglamotor and Farmgate before ending at Manik Mia Avenue.