Tarique and other party leaders also joined a special munajat, seeking the salvation of the departed souls of the party’s founder and former chairperson.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visits the graves of his parents at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar on Saturday (7 November 2026). Photo:PMO
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visits the graves of his parents at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar on Saturday (7 November 2026). Photo:PMO
BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (7 November) paid tribute to party founder Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia by placing wreaths at their graves in the capital, 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 and first placed a wreath in his capacity as prime minister.
He stood in solemn silence for a while as a mark of respect.
Later, flanked by senior party leaders, he placed another wreath on behalf of the BNP in his capacity as the party chairman.
Tarique and other party leaders also joined a special munajat, seeking the salvation 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.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman offers prayers at his parents’ graves on Saturday (7 November 2026). Photo:PMO
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman offers prayers at his parents’ graves on Saturday (7 November 2026). Photo:PMO
After Tarique left the grave premises, a large number of BNP leaders, activists and supporters gathered there and paid tribute to Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia.
Leaders and activists of different affiliated organisations of the BNP also placed wreaths at their graves.
The government and the BNP have taken elaborate 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 the day’s programmes early in the morning by hoisting the national and party flags at its central office in Nayapaltan and the party chairman’s office in Gulshan.
The party will bring out a colourful rally from in front of its central office in Nayapaltan at 3pm, which Tarique will inaugurate.
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