, Jan. 30 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday evening visited the grave of Abu Sayed, a Begum Rokeya University student who was killed by police firing during the July Uprising in 2024.

Tarique reached Jafarpara Babonpur village in Pirganj around 6pm and offered fateha at Abu Sayed's grave.

Later, he spoke to the members of the martyr's family and expressed his condolences.

BNP Standing Committee member Professor AZM Zahid Hossain and senior leaders of the party's Rangpur district unit were present at the time.

Speaking to reporters later, Professor Zahid said Tarique offered fateha at Sayed's grave and prayed for the eternal peace of Abu Sayed, who was martyred during the July student-led mass uprising.

"Paying respect to Abu S...