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FARIDPUR, Dec 6, 2025 (BSS) - BNP Organizing Secretary Shama Obaed today said party Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia has long served as a beacon of hope for the people of the country, standing up whenever democracy was threatened or authoritarianism emerged.

She made the remarks while speaking at a doa mahfil in Nagarkanda, Faridpur, seeking prayers for the speedy recovery of Begum Khaleda Zia.

Shama Obaed said Khaleda Zia earned a special place in the hearts of the people through her uncompromising leadership in movements against dictatorship. She added that in the turbulent period following the assassination of President Ziaur Rahman, Khaleda Zia took responsibility not only for the BNP but for the country as a whole.

She said that over the past 17 years, the BNP chief has consistently stood by the people in the struggle to protect human rights, voting rights and democracy. Shama said that because of these efforts, Khaleda Zia spent six years in prison in a "false case filed by fascists," which has adversely affected her health.

The doa mahfil was held on the MN Academy School ground, organised by the BNP's Nagarkanda upazila unit.

The event was presided over by BNP Nagarkanda upazila unit Senior Vice President Habibur Rahman Babul Talukder. District BNP Joint Convener Syed Zulfikar Hossain Jewel, District Jubo Dal General Secretary Jahangir Hossain, Nagarkanda Upazila BNP General Secretary Saifur Rahman Mukul, and other local leaders also attended.