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Khaleda Zia Funeral News Live: The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has made extensive arrangements for the funeral, with authorities expecting large crowds to gather in Dhaka to pay their last respects to one of the country’s most prominent political figures.
According to the schedule announced by officials, Khaleda Zia’s funeral prayers will be held on Wednesday at 2 pm local time, following Zohr prayers, at the South Plaza of the Parliament House and the adjoining Manik Mia Avenue. She will later be laid to rest at Zia Udyan in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, beside the grave of her husband, former president Ziaur Rahman, who was assassinated in 1981.
Khaleda Zia was a central figure in Bangladesh politics for more than four decades. Widow of President Ziaur Rahman, she led the BNP and served as prime minister in 1991–96, 1996 and 2001–06. Her long and bitter political rivalry with Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina came to define Bangladesh’s modern political era.
She died after prolonged illness, following years of health complications that had kept her largely out of active politics in recent times.
Khaleda Zia Funeral Live: Crowds Gather Around Parliament Complex Ahead of State Burial
Khaleda Zia News Live: Large crowds were seen gathering around the South Plaza of the Parliament House, Manik Mia Avenue and adjoining areas including Farmgate’s Khamarbari intersection by around 10.30 am on Wednesday. People were seen waiting anxiously for the arrival of former prime minister Khaleda Zia’s body, with BNP leaders and supporters travelling from outside Dhaka to attend her funeral, according to a report by Prothom Alo.
Khaleda Zia Funeral Live: Tarique Rahman Offers Prayers As Khaleda Zia’s Body Reaches Gulshan Residence
Bangladesh News Today Live: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman recited from the Holy Quran and prayed for his mother, former prime minister Khaleda Zia, at her Gulshan residence shortly after her body arrived there on Wednesday morning. Sitting alone inside the residence, Tarique Rahman appeared visibly grief-stricken, while other family members and relatives were seen offering prayers and mourning her death, according to the Dhaka Tribune.
Khaleda Zia Funeral Live: Khaleda Zia’s Body Leaves Evercare Hospital Under Tight Security
Bangladesh News Today Live: A freezer van carrying the body of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia left Evercare Hospital in Dhaka at around 8.55 am (local time) on Wednesday under tight security. The vehicle, draped in the national flag, proceeded towards her Gulshan residence, where family members and relatives later offered prayers.
Khaleda Zia Funeral Live: EAM S Jaishankar To Attend Khaleda Zia’s Funeral in Dhaka
Khaleda Zia Funeral Live: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will represent the Government of India and its people at the funeral of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia in Dhaka on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs said, underlining New Delhi’s participation in the state farewell. Jaishankar is scheduled to travel to Dhaka on December 31 to attend the funeral prayers and burial at the invitation of Bangladeshi authorities.
Khaleda Zia News Live: Yunus, Diplomats To Attend Funeral Prayers
Khaleda Zia News Live: Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said the chief adviser, members of the Advisory Council, senior political leaders and foreign diplomats will attend Khaleda Zia’s janaza.
Khaleda Zia News Live: Mufti Abdul Malek To Lead Khaleda Zia’s Funeral Prayers
Khaleda Zia News Live: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that the namaz-e-janaza of former prime minister Khaleda Zia will be led by Mufti Abdul Malek, the khatib of the national mosque Baitul Mukarram.
Khaleda Zia News Live: Over 10,000 Security Personnel Deployed
Khaleda Zia News Live: The meetings, chaired by Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, decided to deploy more than 10,000 members of law enforcement agencies to maintain security during the funeral prayers and burial.
Khaleda Zia News Live: High-Level Meetings Held Ahead Of Khaleda Zia’s Funeral
Khaleda Zia News Live: To ensure the smooth and orderly conduct of the janaza and burial of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, several high-level coordination meetings were held on Tuesday at the chief adviser’s residence, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Parliament complex.
