DHAKA: BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday afternoon visited the graves of her husband Ziaur Rahman and younger son Arafat Rahman Koko, on the occasion of holy Shab-e-Barat.

She prayed for the salvation of their departed souls.

The BNP chief reached Koko’s grave at Banani Graveyard in Banani at 5:45pm and Zia’s grave at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar at 6:25pm on the day.

BNP vice-chairman Selima Rahman, international affairs secretary Dr Asaduzzaman Ripon, Mohila Dal president Nuri Ara Safa, its general secretary Shirin Sultana, Chhatra Dal president Rajib Ahsan, its general secretary Akramul Haque and other leaders and activists were present during Khaleda Zia’s visit.

BDST: 1940 HRS, JUN 01, 2015
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** Khaleda visits Zia, Koko’s graves in afternoon