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BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that her mother devoted her entire life to the country and its people.
In a post on his Facebook after 2PM on Tuesday, Tarique Rahman wrote, ”To me, Khaleda Zia was a tender and loving mother who devoted her entire life to the country and its people.”
”My mother, BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, has responded to the call of Almighty Allah and left us today. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un.”
He mentioned, ”To many, she was the leader of the nation, an uncompromising leader, the Mother of Democracy, the Mother of Bangladesh. Today, the country mourns the loss of a guiding presence that shaped its democratic aspirations.”
Tarique Rahman said Khaleda endured repeated arrests, denial of medical care, and relentless persecution. ”Yet even in pain, confinement, and uncertainty, she never stopped sheltering her family with courage and compassion. Her resilience was not loud, but it was unbreakable.”
”I ask you all to pray for my mother. For the profound emotion, love and respect shown by the people of this country and by the world, my family and I remain eternally grateful.”
