Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman paid tribute at the graves of his parents, party founder and martyred president Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister Khaleda Zia, on the occasion of National Revolution and Solidarity Day.
Shortly after 8am on Saturday, Tarique, accompanied by senior party leaders, visited his parents’ graves. They recited the Fatiha and offered a special munajat, seeking eternal peace for their souls.
Meanwhile, the BNP has organized a procession in the capital to mark the day. Tarique is scheduled to join the procession, which is set to begin at 3pm in front of the party’s central office in Naya Paltan.
According to party sources, Tarique will lead the procession. From Naya Paltan, it will pass through several major thoroughfares before ending at Manik Mia Avenue.
BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said: “The procession, beginning in front of the party’s central office in Naya Paltan, will pass by the chief justice’s residence in Kakrail and cross the Hotel InterContinental intersection. It will then proceed through Bangla Motor and Farmgate, finally ending at Manik Mia Avenue.”
Tarique’s participation has generated enthusiasm among party leaders and activists. The BNP’s Dhaka north and south city units, along with its affiliated organizations, have made preparations for the procession.