Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- time former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was laid to eternal rest with full state honour beside her husband and late President Ziaur Rahman at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar's Zia Udyan in the capital on Wednesday afternoon.

She was buried around 4:30 pm, with her eldest son and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman personally placing her in the grave, following her namaz-e-janaza at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. A guard of honour was provided by the armed forces during the burial.

On completion of the burial, the chiefs of the army, navy, and air force, the Home Adviser and Tarique Rahman, laid separate wreaths at the grave, paying tribute to Khaleda Zia.

Later, a munajat was offered, seeking the salvation of her dep...