Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday paid a heartfelt tribute to his mother, former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, following her demise, describing her as a towering figure in the nation's democratic journey and a loving, steadfast mother in his personal life.

In a post on X, Rahman expressed his deep grief over the passing of Khaleda Zia, the first woman prime minister of the country, saying that she "has responded to the call of Almighty Allah."

"To many, she was the leader of the nation, an uncompromising leader, the Mother of Democracy, the Mother of Bangladesh," he further wrote, adding that the country was mourning the loss of a guiding force that sha...