Khaleda to celebrate Eid at Gulshan home with family

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will celebrate Eid-ul-Adha at her Gulshan residence, 'Firoza', with close relatives on Saturday.

"Tomorrow is the holy Eid-ul-Adha. BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will be celebrating the occasion at her residence Firoza," said her personal physician Prof AZM Zahid Hossain.

He said a cattle will be sacrificed on behalf of the BNP chief, and her eldest son and party acting chairman Tarique Rahman at Firoza.

Zahid said another animal will be sacrificed on behalf of the members of the Zia family in Bogura's Gabtali.

Besides, he said, cattle sacrifices will also be made in the names of Khaleda Zia, Tarique Rahman, and their family members in several districts by BNP leaders and workers.

In the afternoon of Eid, Zahid said Khaleda Zia will spend time with her close family members at Firoza.

"Her sister, Selina Rahman, younger brother, Shamim Eskander, and their families, along with other close relatives, will come to Firoza to offer Eid greetings. It will be a private family gathering during which the chairperson will exclusively interact with her dear ones," he said.

The BNP leader said Khaleda will also take her lunch with her relatives at her residence.

In the evening, he said, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and other standing committee members of the party will exchange Eid greetings with Khaleda.

Zahid said Tarique Rahman has celebrated the Eid in London today (Friday) as the festival fell a day earlier there.

He said Tarique, accompanied by BNP leaders and activists, offered Eid prayers in London before calling his mother on Friday morning to extend Eid greetings.

Zahid said Khaleda Zia also spoke to her daughter-in-law, Zubaida Rahman, and her grandchildren.

Tarique Rahman, his wife Zubaida, daughter Barrister Zayma Rahman, and late Arafat Rahman Koko's wife Syeda Shamila Rahman, along with his daughters Zahiya Rahman and Zafia Rahman, are all celebrating Eid together in London.

Zubaida Rahman arrived in London on Thursday night after travelling from Dhaka, while Koko's widow returned to London about ten days ago.

Khaleda returned to Dhaka from London on 6 May after receiving advanced medical treatment for four months, accompanied by her two daughters-in-law.

Zahid said Khaleda Zia sent her Eid greetings to the people of Bangladesh and the party's leaders and activists, both in the country and abroad.

"She has requested everyone to pray for her and for the well-being of the people of the country," he said.

Regarding Khaleda Zia's health status, Zahid assured that she is in stable condition. "Alhamdulillah, her health remains stable, as it was when she returned from London. The medical board continues to monitor her health on a daily basis, with physical examinations being conducted regularly."

Khaleda celebrated the last Eid-ul-Fitr in London at Tarique Rahman's residence, spending time with her two daughters-in-law and grandchildren.