Khaleda Zia’s funeral to be held on Wednesday; B’desh announces 3-day state mourning

Bangladesh announced three days of state mourning and a one-day holiday for Khaleda Zia’s funeral. Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus urged citizens to maintain discipline during the Namaz-e-Janaza, honoring the former three-time prime minister and BNP chief who passed away at 80

Dhaka: Khaleda Zia’s funeral will be held on Wednesday, as Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday announced a three-day state mourning and a one-day general holiday following the death of the former prime minister.

In a televised address to the nation, Yunus urged people to maintain discipline and order during the funeral prayers and the observance of mourning across the country.

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“At the death of former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia, I declare three days of state mourning and a one-day general holiday tomorrow on the day of her Namaz-e-Janaza (funeral prayers),” he said.

Zia, the longtime chief of Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) and a three-time prime minister, died earlier in the day in Dhaka after a prolonged illness. She was 80.

“I know that all of you are deeply saddened at this time. I hope that you will show patience during this time of mourning and cooperate with all those concerned who are involved in observing the formalities, including her Namaz-e-Janaza,” he said.