BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi broke down in tears during a press conference on Tuesday morning while announcing the death of party chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Fakhrul said they never imagined having to deliver such news and had hoped she would recover. Citing Dr. Shahabuddin’s announcement, he confirmed that Khaleda Zia passed away at 6 a.m., describing her as the 'mother of democracy' and a national guardian whose loss is irreparable. Fakhrul added that Khaleda Zia had dedicated her entire life to the welfare and rights of the people, leaving a major void in Bangladesh’s politics and democratic movement. Rizvi compared her to a motherly figure whose presence gave strength to the nation, expressing deep sorrow that she was gone so soon. He said the nation would struggle to overcome this grief and crisis, noting her endurance through oppression and personal loss for the sake of democracy. The report noted that people across the country and the world were mourning the passing of the BNP leader.