Dhaka, Nov, (V7N) – People from all walks of life on Saturday paid floral tributes and offered prayers at the graves of BNP founder Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, marking the historic National Revolution and Solidarity Day.
The graves, located at Zia Udyan in the capital's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area, witnessed a large gathering of people throughout the day.
Apart from BNP leaders and activists, people from different professions and backgrounds visited the burial site individually, laid floral wreaths and recited Surah Fatiha, seeking eternal peace for the departed leaders.
Ruhul Amin, a businessman from Mirpur, told BSS that the revolution brought about by Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, together with soldiers and the people, on November 7, 1975, had made a significant contribution to the country.
Ariful Haque, an activist of Sher-e-Bangla Thana Chhatra Dal, said the Awami League government had long portrayed the history of the day in different ways, but the people had not forgotten its true significance and Ziaur Rahman's contribution.
Earlier, Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman was the first to pay homage at the graves at around 8am. Senior central leaders and party activists accompanied him.
Later, BNP leaders and activists, led by Acting Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, paid floral tributes and recited Surah Fatiha on behalf of the party. Leaders and activists of Jubo Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal, Chhatra Dal and other affiliated organisations were also present.
Meanwhile, President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir paid homage at the graves of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia at around 1pm.
Various other organisations and institutions also paid floral tributes at the burial site, where a large number of people gathered throughout the day to honour the two leaders on the occasion.
