The late Kaniz Fatima(73). Photo: Zainul Abdin Farooq's Facebook.

DHAKA, Feb 25, 2026 (BSS) - Kaniz Fatima, the wife of BNP chairman's adviser and former opposition chief whip Zainul Abdin Farroque, passed away today at the age of 73.

She breathed her last at 10.40 am while undergoing treatment at the ICU of Ever Care Hospital here, Farroque confirmed in a Facebook post. 

Kaniz Fatima was admitted to Ever Care Hospital after falling sick on February 17. 

According to family sources, the first namaz-e-janaza of the deceased will be held in front of her Nikunja-1 residence in the capital after Zohr prayers today. 

Her second namaz-e-janaza will be held tomorrow (Thursday) at 11 am at Yarpur of Senbagh in Noakhali.