Prime minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday offered prayers at the graves of his father, late president Ziaur Rahman, and his mother, former prime minister Khaleda Zia, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
After exchanging Eid greetings with people from all walks of life at the State Guest House Jamuna, he, along with his family members, went to the graves at the city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar to offer prayers.
During the prayers, the prime minister recited the Fateha and offered prayers seeking eternal peace for the departed souls of his parents.
Tarique Rahman’s wife Zubaida Rahman and his daughter Zaima Rahman, and Arafat Rahman Koko’s wife Syeda Sharmila Rahman and daughters Zahia Rahman and Zafia Rahman were present at that time.
Later, as the chairman of the BNP, Tarique Rahman, along with senior party leaders, placed a floral wreath at the graves on behalf of the party.
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, standing committee members Nazrul Islam Khan, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and AZM Zahid Hossain, BNP chairman’s advisory council member Mahbub Uddin Khokon, BNP publicity affairs secretary Sultan Salahuddin Tuku, state minister Mir Shahe Alam, and prime minister’s adviser for defence Brigadier General (Retired) AKM Shamsul Islam were present, among others.
Prime minister’s additional press secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman said that after offering the prayers, the prime minister returned to his Gulshan residence with his family members.
