BNP prayer gathering in South Halishahar marks Rozi Kabir’s second death anniversary
Chattogram City Corporation administrator Dr Shahadat Hossain has said former MP and BNP chairperson’s adviser Begum Rozi Kabir carried out her duties with loyalty during the party’s difficult times. She was a leader devoted to the welfare of the common people, he said.
He made the remarks on Friday afternoon (13 November) at a prayer gathering organised by EPZ Thana BNP at Abdul Mabud Sawdagar Jame Mosque, adjacent to Siemens Hostel in South Halishahar, Chattogram, marking the second death anniversary of Begum Rozi Kabir.
Dr Shahadat Hossain said the leader, who was trusted by Begum Khaleda Zia, had been actively involved in politics since the BNP’s founding. As a member of parliament she carried out many development works in her area. The party and the country remember with respect her outstanding contribution to the anti-autocracy and anti-fascist movements and during the crisis of the one-eleven period. Party leaders and activists will remember her sacrifice and ideals for life, he said.
The administrator added that Rozi Kabir’s strong role in politics will always inspire party leaders and activists, and that her work in carrying out responsibilities with dedication in the interest of the country and the party is undoubtedly praiseworthy. Behind the success of her working life were idealistic zeal and initiative. Because she was a worker-friendly politician, she was deeply respected by the people and by party leaders and activists at all levels. She always gave priority to social welfare work.
Special prayers were offered at the gathering for the salvation of Begum Rozi Kabir’s soul. Prayers were also offered for the long life and good health of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, and for the souls of Shaheed Ziaur Rahman, Begum Khaleda Zia and Arafat Rahman Koko, along with other deceased leaders.
Dr Shahadat Hossain visited Begum Rozi Kabir’s grave at the graveyard adjacent to the mosque and paid floral tributes there.
On the occasion of the death anniversary, her family distributed food at an orphanage. EPZ Thana BNP and ward BNP also placed wreaths at her grave.
Among those present were city BNP member and former EPZ Thana BNP president and former councillor Sarfaraz Kader Russel, former 39 No. ward BNP president Ashraf Uddin, vice presidents Md Sharif and Abdul Mannan, former EPZ Thana BNP organising secretary Imran Khan, BNP leader Md Ayub, EPZ Thana Swechchhasebak Dal convener Yusuf Sumon, thana Chhatra Dal convener Md Shahed, member secretary Akib Zabed, thana Jubo Dal vice president Didarul Alam and Md Forkan, among others.
