Begum Dalia Naznin Nasir -Photo: Collected

CHATTOGRAM, March 5, 2026 (BSS) – The 20th death anniversary of Begum Dalia Naznin Nasir, wife of former minister, mayor, ambassador as well as BNP Vice Chairman Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin, and mother of State Minister for Chattogram Hill Tracts Affairs Barrister Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin, MP, was observed here today.

The day was observed with due dignity, including Quran Khani, doa and milad mahfil.

The family of the deceased organized extensive programmes at Amatun Nur Talimul Quran Madrasa, Dalia Nusrat Memorial Trust, Mir Noabul Haque Memorial High School and various social and voluntary organizations.

Barrister Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin, MP, Abu Sufian, MP, Earshadullah, MP, city BNP General Secretary Nazimur Rahman, and other BNP leaders including Shawkat Azam Khawza, Yasir Chowdhury Liton, Miskatul Islam Pappa and Aminul Islam Amin participated in the programme.

During the programme, the Holy Quran was recited after Zohr prayers, followed by doa and milad mahfil at Dalia Kunj, her residence on Chatteshwari Road in the city.

On this day in 2006, Begum Dalia Naznin Nasir, her eldest daughter Nusrat Naznin Nasir, a medical student, and her elder sister Begum Shamsunnahar died in a tragic road accident while returning to Jeddah Airport after visiting the Rawza Mubarak of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) in the holy city of Medina, Saudi Arabia.