Prayer mahfil held in Paris on the death of Begum Khaleda Zia

A prayer meeting was held by the French BNP seeking forgiveness for the soul of the uncompromising leader, BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. Everyone, regardless of party affiliation, attended the prayer meeting held at the Bangladesh Community National Mosque in Aubervilliers, near Paris, on Wednesday. The prayer was led by France Jubo Dal President Ahmed Malek.

The speakers said that the uncompromising leader Begum Khaleda Zia was a symbol of Bangladesh's unity. She fought till death for the independence and sovereignty of Bangladesh.

They said that as long as the struggle to protect independence and sovereignty continues on the territory of Bangladesh, the freedom-loving patriotic people will find courage and inspiration from his life.

Former France BNP vice-president Sirazur Rahman presided over the prayer meeting. The event was moderated by former General Secretary of France BNP MA Taher, and was attended by Deputy Head of Mission of Bangladesh Embassy in France Ehsanul Haque, Counselor of Bangladesh Embassy and Head of Embassy Walid Bin Kashem, Second Secretary of the Embassy KFM Sharhad Shakil, former Vice President of France BNP Mahbubul Alam Ranga, former Vice President Shah Jamal, Vice President Rashid Patwary, Taslim Ahmed, former Senior Joint General Secretary Kabir Hossain Patwary, former Joint General Secretary Rezaul Karim, former Joint General Secretary Junaid Ahmed, former Finance Secretary Saiful Islam, former Science and Technology Secretary Zahidul Islam Shipar, former International Affairs Secretary of Jubo Dal SM Milton Sarkar, President of France Jubo Dal Ahmed Malek, General Secretary Nasim Ahmed, Senior Vice President Abdul Quddus, Senior Joint General Secretary Layek Ahmed Talukder, Organizing Secretary Nazmul Islam