The body of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia arrived at the South Plaza of the National Parliament in Dhaka on Wednesday morning under strict security arrangements. Her body, wrapped in the red and green national flag, was transported in a freezer van escorted by the army, which formed a human chain as part of the state protocol. The van reached the South Plaza at 11:48 a.m. after departing from her son Tarique Rahman’s residence on Gulshan Avenue at 11:05 a.m.

Earlier in the morning, at 8:54 a.m., Khaleda Zia’s body was taken from Evercare Hospital to Gulshan. Although initially planned to be brought to her long-time residence “Firoza,” it was later redirected to Tarique Rahman’s house, where family members and BNP leaders paid their final respects until 11:05 a.m.

Her funeral prayer is scheduled to be held after the noon prayer at Manik Mia Avenue, led by Baitul Mukarram’s Khatib Mufti Abdul Malek. Following the prayer, Khaleda Zia will be laid to rest beside her late husband, former President Ziaur Rahman.