Tarique Rahman seeks prayers for late mother Khaleda Zia

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has sought prayers from the people of the country for his mother, former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who passed away earlier on Tuesday.In a verified Facebook post around noon, Tarique Rahman wrote, “Please pray for my mother. I and my family are eternally grateful for the emotion, love and global respect shown by the people of Bangladesh towards her.”He said Begum Khaleda Zia responded to the call of Almighty Allah and departed from them, noting that to many she was known as a resolute national leader, to others the mother of democracy and the mother of Bangladesh.“Today, the nation is deeply mourning the loss of a guiding figure who played an inexhaustible role in Bangladesh’s democratic journey,” he wrote.Describing Khaleda Zia as a compassionate mother, Tarique Rahman said she devoted her entire life to the country and its people, fighting throughout ...

• 30 Dec 2025