A condolence message sent by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus over the death of BNP Chairperson and three-time former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia was handed over to BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday.
Chief Adviser’s Private Secretary Shazeeb M Khairul Islam delivered the message to Tarique at the BNP Chairperson’s office in Gulshan.
In the message, Professor Yunus expressed deep sorrow and grief at the death of Begum Khaleda Zia, describing her as a symbol of the country’s democratic movement.
He prayed for the salvation of her departed soul and conveyed his heartfelt sympathy to her bereaved family, party leaders, activists, and supporters.
BNP Chairperson and three-time Prime Minister Khaleda Zia passed away on December 30 while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital.
She was laid to eternal rest the following day beside her husband and late President Ziaur Rahman at Zia Udyan in the capital after an unprecedented and historic Namaz-e-Janaza at the South Plaza of the Parliament.