On the last day of the three-day mourning observed in accordance with government directives, the Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu, with the participation of the Bangladeshi community, on Friday organized a special Du'a after Jumu‘ah prayers at a local mosque in Kathmandu, seeking forgiveness and eternal peace for the departed soul of Desh Netri (National Leader) Begum Khaleda Zia, the late three-time elected Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

The SAARC Secretary-General, Ambassador Golam Sarwar; Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal; officers and staff of Bangladesh Embassy; Bangladeshi professionals and businesspersons working in Kathmandu; and local people from various walks of life, were present during the special prayer.

With the assistance of Qur’an Hafiz from a local Hafizia madrasa, a complete recitation (Khatam) of the Holy Qur’an was performed prior to the holy Jumu‘ah prayer.

As per the decision of the Government of Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal is observing three days of state mourning with due honor at the death of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.

On Thursday, a condolence book was opened on the embassy premises. On the first day, the SAARC Secretary-General, Ambassador Golam Sarwar, along with diplomats from neighboring countries India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, as well as Egypt, signed the condolence book. In addition, senior officials of Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and business leaders also paid their respects by signing the book.

On the second day, the Ambassadors of Germany and the United Kingdom to Nepal, along with diplomats from Thailand and the United Nations, signed the condolence book.