BNP's acting chairman Tarique Rahman (C) pictured standing alongside chief adviser of the country's interim government Muhammad Yunus (2L) during the burial ceremony of his mother and the nation's former prime minister Khaleda Zia a day after her death in Dhaka. (IMAGE: AFP)
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Tarique Rahman Thanks Bangladeshis for Dignified Farewell to Khaleda Zia

  • Tarique Rahman, Khaleda Zia's son and BNP acting chairman, thanked citizens and officials for the peaceful conduct of his mother's state funeral.
  • He expressed gratitude for the cooperation, professionalism, compassion, and respect shown during the farewell rites for the former Prime Minister.
  • Rahman specifically thanked Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, interim cabinet members, armed forces, security agencies, and journalists.
  • Khaleda Zia, a three-time PM, died at 80 and was laid to rest after a state funeral declared by the interim government.
  • Thousands mourned as her coffin was taken through Dhaka, with flags at half-mast and heavy security, before burial next to her husband.

Why It Matters: Tarique Rahman lauded Bangladeshis for ensuring a dignified state funeral for his mother, Khaleda Zia.

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