Tarique Rahman pays tribute to Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia on National Revolution and Solidarity Day

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Tarique Rahman pays tribute to Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia on National Revolution and Solidarity Day

Published : Saturday, 7 November, 2026 at 12:37 PM, Update: 07.11.2026 12:38:09 PM, Count : 37

Tarique Rahman pays tribute to Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia on National Revolution and Solidarity Day

BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today paid tribute to party founder Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia by placing wreaths at their graves in Dhaka, marking National Revolution and Solidarity Day.

Tarique, the eldest son of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia, visited their graves at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar around 8:30am. He first laid a wreath in his capacity as prime minister and observed a moment of silence in honour of his late parents.

Later, accompanied by senior BNP leaders, he placed another wreath on behalf of the party as its chairman.

Tarique and other party leaders also participated in a special munajat, praying for the eternal peace of the departed souls of the party's founder and former chairperson.

BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Standing Committee members Nazrul Islam Khan, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Salahuddin Ahmed, Dr AZM Zahid Hossain, Amanullah Aman and Farhad Halim Donar, Vice-Chairmen Ahmed Azam Khan and Nurul Islam Moni, and Publicity Secretary Sultan Salauddin Tuku, among others, were present.

Following Tarique's departure, a large number of BNP leaders, activists and supporters gathered at the graves to pay their respects to Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia. Leaders and activists of various affiliated organisations also placed wreaths there.

The government and BNP have drawn up extensive programmes to observe National Revolution and Solidarity Day, which has been declared a public holiday.

The day is being observed across the country, marking the 51st anniversary of the historic events of November 7, 1975.

The BNP began its programmes early in the morning by hoisting national and party flags at its central office in Nayapaltan and the party chairman's office in Gulshan.

As part of the celebrations, the party will organise a colourful rally from in front of its Nayapaltan central office at 3pm, which will be inaugurated by Tarique Rahman.

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