The National Press Club has announced a citizen memorial meeting to honor the late national leader and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman has confirmed his participation in the event, according to club leaders on Sunday. Earlier in the evening, members of the club’s management committee met Tarique Rahman at the BNP chairperson’s political office in Gulshan to express condolences and invite him to the memorial. He accepted the invitation, and the date of the event will be decided later.

During the meeting, the National Press Club delegation, including its president Hasan Hafiz and general secretary Ayub Bhuiyan, conveyed their sympathy to Tarique Rahman. The club’s management committee also adopted a condolence motion expressing deep sorrow at Khaleda Zia’s passing, describing her as a legendary political figure and a true friend of journalists. The statement highlighted her contributions to the press, including land leases, financial support, and initiatives for journalists’ housing and media development.

The club emphasized that Khaleda Zia’s legacy of supporting media freedom and journalist welfare will be remembered by the press community for generations.