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  21 Mar 2026, 16:07
Update : 21 Mar 2026, 16:11

PM exchanges Eid pleasantries with cross section of people 

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman exchanged greetings with people from all walks of life, including foreign diplomats and educationists, at the State Guest House Jamuna this morning on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Photo: PMO

DHAKA, Mar 21, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today exchanged greetings with people from all walks of life, including foreign diplomats and educationists, on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Fitr.

The premier exchanged pleasantries at the State Guest House Jamuna here this morning. He first exchanged greetings with foreign diplomats.

Then, Tarique Rahman exchanged Eid greetings with cabinet members, members of parliament, distinguished citizens, academicians, ulema and mashaikh, artists and writers, and senior civil servants and civil society members as well as cross sections of people.

Earlier, the Prime Minister went to the Jamuna to exchange Eid greetings after offering Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the National Eidgah ground in the city.

After the event, he along with his family members went to Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the city to offer ziarat at the graves of his father Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and mother former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Fitr.

During the ziarat, they recited the fateha and offered prayers (dua) seeking eternal peace for the departed souls of his parents.

Tarique Rahman’s wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and his daughter Barrister Zaima Rahman, and Arafat Rahman Koko’s wife Syeda Sharmila Rahman and daughters Zahia Rahman and Zafia Rahman were present at that time.

Later, as the Chairman of BNP, Tarique Rahman along with senior party leaders placed a floral wreath at the graves on behalf of the party.

After offering the ziarat, the Prime Minister returned to his Gulshan residence with his family members.