United News of Bangladesh

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur paid tribute at the graves of late President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on Thursday. Paul Kapur arrived on the premises of the graves of Ziaur Rahman and Begum Khaleda Zia around noon. US Ambassador Brent T. Christensen  was also present. As renovation work is currently underway at the grave of Ziaur Rahman, they placed wreaths in front of the gate of the mausoleum and observed a brief silence. Defence issues not discussed in meeting with US assistant secretary: FM Khalilur Paul Kapur arrived in Dhaka last Tuesday on his first official visit to the city.