Special prayers offered for Khaleda Zia in all mosques, other places of worship

Bangla Press Desk:   Special doa was offered after Jummah prayers in all mosques across the country on Friday seeking eternal peace for former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.

Earlier, the Islamic Foundation (IF) under the Ministry of Religious Affairs issued an official letter, announcing that special doa will be offered for Khaleda Zia in all mosques nationwide after Jummah prayers.

Besides, prayers were also offered in all religious places of worship, including temples, pagodas and churches, across the country seeking the eternal peace of the late BNP chairperson.

At 11am on Friday (2 January), Mahanagar Sarbojaneen Puja Committee arranged a special prayer meeting at Dhakeshwari National Temple here, for eternal peace of the departed soul of Khaleda Zia.  

Following the demise of Khaleda Zia, the government announced a three-day state mourning. During this period, the national flag is being kept at half-mast at all government, semi-government, autonomous and educational institutions, as well as public and private buildings and Bangladesh missions abroad.

In addition, special prayers and Munajat were arranged at every mosque across the country on Wednesday seeking forgiveness for the departed soul of Begum Khaleda Zia while special prayers were also offered at places of worship of other religions.

Condolence books remain open at Bangladesh missions abroad at the death of the former prime minister.

Begum Khaleda Zia, who breathed her last on Tuesday morning at the age of 80, was laid to eternal rest with full state honor beside her husband Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman's grave at Zia Udyan in the capital on Wednesday.

Before the burial, millions of people from all walks of life including foreign guests and diplomats joined the namaz-e-janaza of Khaleda Zia at Manik Mia Avenue in the capital.

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