Staff Reporter:
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday informed the special meeting of the Council of Advisers that BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will be laid to eternal rest beside her husband Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman’s grave in the city after her namaj-e-janaza today.
The janaza will be held at the Jatiya Sangsad South Plaza and the adjoining Manik Mia Avenue after Johr prayers.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus chaired the meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna this morning while BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir attended the meeting at a special invitation.
After the meeting, Law Adviser Professor Dr Asif Nazrul briefed the media in front of the Jamuna.
He said on behalf of Begum Khaleda Zia’s family and the BNP, Mirza Fakhrul expressed gratitude to the interim government and thanked the Chief Adviser for providing all necessary support, including securi-ty arrangements, for Begum Khaleda Zia.
At the meeting, Prof Yunus assured that the government would provide all necessary assistance regard-ing the janaza and burial of the former Prime Minister.
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam and Deputy Press Secretary Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad Majumder were present at the briefing.
