BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, the elder son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, today described her as a tender and loving mother, who dedicated her life to the country and its people.
In a Facebook post, Tarique said that while Khaleda Zia's public life was marked by sacrifice and struggle, at home she was the family's "truest guardian".
"Her infinite love gave us strength in our darkest moments," he wrote.
Recalling her years of political hardship, Tarique said his mother endured repeated arrests, denial of medical care and what he described as relentless persecution. Despite pain, confinement and uncertainty, he said, she continued to protect her family with courage and compassion.
"Her resilience was not loud, but it was unbreakable," he added.
Referring to her national stature, Tarique said that to many Khaleda Zia was an uncompromising leader and a guiding figure who shaped the country's democratic aspirations.
"For the country, she lost her husband; she lost her child," he wrote, adding that the nation ultimately became her family and purpose.
Tarique also requested people to pray for his mother and expressed gratitude to those at home and abroad who conveyed condolences.
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