Staff Reporter:
Leaders of different political parties have expressed deep condolences over the death of BNP Chairper-son and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
Begum Khaleda Zia, widely regarded as an uncompromising leader for democracy in Bangladesh, died this morning at the age of 80 while undergoing treatment at a city hospital.
In a post on his Facebook account yesterday, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, ‘We deeply mourn the death of our Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia (Inna Lillahi wa inna Ilaihi raj-i’un).”
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman yesterday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the demise of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
In a condolence message, he said Begum Khaleda Zia made significant contributions to Bangladesh’s democratic movement and struggle.
“Her role in the restoration of multi-party democracy, the people’s right to vote and the movement against dictatorship will be remembered in history,” he said.
The Jamaat ameer said Khaleda Zia has left a unique identity in the country’s political arena for her strong leadership and firm political stance.
“The nation will remember Begum Khaleda Zia’s contribution to the anti-hegemonic movement and struggle with respect. I express my deep shock and condolences at her death,” he said.
He added “May Allah Almighty forgive her mistakes and grant her Jannatul Firdous, and grant her be-reaved family, relatives and colleagues the strength to endure this difficult time, Ameen.”
National Citizens Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam posted on Facebook, expressing condolence over the death of Begum Khaleda Zia.
The NCP convener prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul of Begum Khaleda Zia and expressed his deep sympathy to Khaleda Zia’s bereaved family and followers.
Chief Coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolon Zonayed Saki in a Facebook post expressed shock at the death of Begum Khaleda Zia.
In a condolence message, Bangladesh Labour Party chairman Dr Mustafizur Rahman Iran expressed deep sorrow and shock at the death of Khaleda Zia.
He sought eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family, her well-wishers and the country’s people.
Janata Party Bangladesh (JPB) has expressed deep shock at the demise of Khaleda Zia.
In a condolence message, JPB acting chairman Golam Sarwar Milon and acting secretary general Md Asaduzzaman sought eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family and well-wishers.
