Family members of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, including Zaima Rahman, visited her grave at Zia Udyan in the capital on Friday morning to offer prayers.
The family arrived at the mausoleum in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar around 10:30am.
Among them were her granddaughter Zaima Rahman, her sister Selina Islam, her younger daughter-in-law Shameela Rahman and other close relatives.
They placed wreaths at the graves of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and Begum Khaleda Zia and then stood beside the grave to recite verses from the Holy Quran.
They later offered fateha and a munajat, seeking eternal peace for her soul.
The family members stayed at the mausoleum for around 20 minutes before leaving.
Due to the visit by family members, entry for the general public was suspended for about an hour.
From early morning after Fajr prayers, however, people were allowed to visit the grave and offer prayers.
Despite the cold weather and dense fog, BNP leaders, activists and common people continued to arrive at the mausoleum from early morning, placing wreaths and offering prayers for the late Prime Minister, popularly known as the “uncompromising leader”.
Special prayers are also scheduled to be held at mosques across the country after Jumna prayers, seeking forgiveness for Khaleda Zia. Similar prayer programmes will be arranged at other religious institutions.
