A group of writers organized a memorial meeting in remembrance of former three-time Prime Minister and political leader Begum Khaleda Zia. The event took place on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 4 p.m. in the Al Mahmud Writer’s Corner of Bangla Academy. BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu attended as the chief guest, while writer and publisher Saeed Bari presided over the session.

The program featured poetry recitations, reminiscences, and discussions highlighting various aspects of Khaleda Zia’s life and political career. Participants included poets, writers, researchers, and journalists such as Mahmud Shafik, Razueddin Stalin, Asad Kajol, Kalam Fayezi, and others. Speakers recalled that during Khaleda Zia’s tenure, Bangladeshi writers enjoyed significant freedom and that even those with differing opinions received state recognition.

Speakers expressed that her liberal political philosophy would continue to inspire future generations of writers and intellectuals in Bangladesh.