United News of Bangladesh

BNP has announced a seven-day mourning programme following the death of its Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programmes at a media briefing on Tuesday morning (December 30, 2025). As part of the programme, black flags will be hoisted at all party offices across the country for a week starting Tuesday while party leaders and activists will wear black badges during the period. Chief Adviser calls, council  of advisers to discuss Khaleda Zia’s burial: Fakhrul The party will also open condolence books at all its offices including the central office at Nayapaltan and the chairperson’s office in Gulshan to allow people to pay their respects. Earlier, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir told reporters that the programmes announced were preliminary and tmore programmes would be declared later. The BNP also said that decisions regarding Khaleda Zia’s janaza and burial would be announced in due course. Read more: Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia passes away