Jamaat Ameer meets Tarique Rahman, condoles Khaleda Zia’s death

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman met BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday evening to offer condolences over the death of his mother and three-time former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.

The Jamaat chief arrived at BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office around 7:00 PM, a day after Khaleda Zia’s burial.

He first signed the condolence book opened following her passing, BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan said.

Later, Dr Shafiqur Rahman met Tarique Rahman in his chamber in presence of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee members Nazrul Islam Khan, Salahuddin Ahmed and AZM Zahid Hossain.

During the meeting, the Jamaat chief conveyed his sympathy to the bereaved family and held a brief discussion with Tarique Rahman.

Earlier, on Tuesday, a Jamaat-e-Islami delegation led by Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher visited the Gulshan office, signed the condolence book and exchanged views with BNP leaders.

On Wednesday, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, along with senior party leaders, attended the namaz-e-janaza of the late BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.