BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. File Photo

DHAKA, Nov 30, 2025 (BSS) - A special doa mahfil was held today seeking the 
early recovery, longevity and well-being of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda 
Zia, the mother of democracy and former Prime Minister.

The doa mahfil was organised by 'Amra BNP Paribar' after Asr prayers at 
Gulshan Society Jame Mosque in the capital, said a press release here.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General and Chief Adviser to 'Amra BNP Paribar' 
Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, its Treasurer and Adviser M Rashiduzzaman Millat, 
BJP Chairman Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho, Advisers to 'Amra BNP 
Paribar' Engineer Mostafa-e-Zaman Selim and Abul Kashem, its Convener and BNP 
Media Cell Member Atiqur Rahman Rumon, BNP Chairperson's Chief Security 
Coordinator Brigadier General (Retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam, BNP's Central 
Information and Technology Affairs Assistant Secretary Saif Ali Khan, its 
International Affairs Sub-Committee Member Israfil Khasru, 'Amra BNP Paribar' 
member secretary Krishibid Moksedul Momin Mithun and its members Masud Rana 
Liton, Mostakim Billah, Shakil Ahmed, Farhad Ali Sajib and Shahadat Hossain 
were present.

Besides, the doa mahfil was also attended by BNP's Central Executive 
Committee Volunteer Affairs Secretary Mir Sarafat Ali Safu, BNP's Rangpur 
Divisional Co-organising Secretary Professor Aminul Islam, Jatiotabadi 
Swechhasebak Dal Vice-President Dr. Zahidul Kabir Zahid, Chhatra Dal 
Organising Secretary Aman Ullah Aman, Qatar BNP General Secretary Shariful 
Haque Saju, Chattogram South District BNP Senior Member Rajib Zafar 
Chowdhury, Chhatra Dal Vice-President Dr Touhid Awal and Joint Secretary 
Hasnain Nahian Sajib, Raju Ahmed, among others.

Meanwhile, in a brief discussion before the doa mahfil, Mufti Mortaza Hasan 
Faizi Masum, Khatib of Gulshan Society Jame Mosque, said, "As a Muslim, our 
duty is to pray for the sound health of all Muslims. Begum Khaleda Zia, wife 
of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson, 
has spent her entire life for the welfare of the country and its people. 
Today she is sick. Her recovery is needed for the welfare of the country. Let 
us all pray for Deshnetri (leader of the nation)." 

Some 10 Hafizs recited the Holy Quran at Gulshan Society Jame Mosque this 
morning seeking early recovery of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, 
the release added.