Hasina, Ershad, others pay respects to Zillur

Acting President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Chief Justice Mohammad Muzammel Hossain placed wreaths on the coffin of Zillur Rahman at Bangabhaban on Thursday afternoon.BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia visited Bangabhaban to pay last respects to Zillur Rahman around 2:00pm. She was wearing a black badge. She was accompanied by her party members.

Jatiya Party Chairman Hussein Muhammad Ershad, accompanied by his party members, reached Bangabhaban to pay his last respects around 2:30pm.


Earlier, his body was driven to the official residence of the President after the remains arrived at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after 12:00 noon.

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carried the body from Singapore where he died on Wednesday. He was 84.

Guarded by a motorcade, a car wrapped in the national flag and decorated with red and white flowers carried the coffin to Bangabhaban from the airport.

The motorcade travelled through Airport Road, Mohakhali, Bijoy Sarani, Farmgate, Banglamotor, Minto Road, Matsha Bhaban, High Court, Abdul Gani Road and Bangabandhu Stadium to reach Bangabhaban at 1:04pm.

People stood on both sides of the road to get a quick glimpse of their beloved leader. Many were seen carrying placards with mourning messages and waving black flags.

At Bangabhaban, Zillur Rahman’s body was placed on an elevated stage and a smart group of armed forces personnel gave military salute in his honour.

The coffin was wrapped in a national flag.

At the airport, the Acting President, Prime Minister, her sister Sheikh Rehana and her Cabinet members paid respects.

Abdul Hamid was seen wiping his tears frequently.

Son Nazmul Hassan MP and two daughters were in the flight carrying the coffin from Singapore.

Ten senior military officers of the rank of Major General or above drawn from all the three forces carried the coffin on their shoulders from the plane to a dais where Hamid, Hasina, ministers and other senior leaders of the Awami League placed wreaths.

A group of armed forces accorded state honour to Rahman at the airport.