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ZRF pays tribute at graves of Shaheed Zia, Khaleda Zia on founding anniversary
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 18 Oct 2026, 12:13 PM
ZRF members pay tribute at the graves of Shaheed Zia and Khaleda Zia in Dhaka on Sunday, marking the foundation’s 27th anniversary. Photo: Kamrul Islam Ratan
The Ziaur Rahman Foundation (ZRF) paid tribute at the graves of BNP founder and former president
Shaheed Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister Khaleda Zia on Sunday, marking the organisation’s 27th founding anniversary.
A BNP delegation led by acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi placed wreaths at the graves at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital around 10:00am.
After the tribute, the participants offered prayers seeking eternal peace for the departed souls of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia.
Members of the ZRF Board of Directors, monitors, coordinators, lifetime members and proposed members were present.
Founded on 18 October 1999 as a non-profit voluntary organisation, the Ziaur Rahman Foundation was established by BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in memory of his father, Ziaur Rahman.
The organisation works for the welfare of poor and disadvantaged people under the slogan, “A little initiative and effort can bring prosperity and make the country self-reliant.”
Through various humanitarian activities, the foundation has gained recognition across the country, according to the organisation.