Tarique pays homage to Zia, Khaleda on BNP anniversary
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BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman honored his father, party founder former president Ziaur Rahman, and his mother, former BNP chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia to mark the party’s 48th founding anniversary.
He reached his parents’ graves in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar at 9:17 am on Tuesday and laid wreaths alongside members of the party’s Standing Committee and other senior political leaders.
The attending leaders offered Fateha and joined a special munajat to pray for the eternal peace of the departed souls of the BNP founder and former chairperson, reports BSS.
Notable attendees included LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Abdul Moyeen Khan, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister AZM Zahid Hossain, BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Standing Committee members Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and Selima Rahman, and Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee, along with several other BNP leaders.
After paying tribute, Tarique and the party leaders planted saplings on the Ziaur Rahman mausoleum grounds and released fish fry into the adjacent lake. Once he left and authorities lifted the security cordon, party leaders, activists, and supporters gathered at the mausoleum to honor Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia.
They organized processions and chanted slogans, including “Shubho Shubho Shubho Din, BNP’r Jonmodin” and “Ek Zia Lokantore, Lokkho Zia Ghore Ghore,” converting the mausoleum area into a festive rally.
BNP is celebrating the 48th founding anniversary with a five-day program. Local district and metropolitan units across Bangladesh are also hosting various events, such as discussions, to mark the occasion.
The anniversary marks a crucial moment for the BNP, as the party has returned to state power after two decades, with Tarique serving as prime minister for the first time.
Ziaur Rahman established the BNP on 1 September 1978, and served as its chairman. Later, Khaleda Zia succeeded him in this role, while Tarique leads the organization. Tarique took charge of the party following the demise of Khaleda Zia on 30 December 2025.
