Dhaka, Nov. 7 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has paid tribute at the graves of his parents, former president Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister Khaleda Zia, on National Revolution and Solidarity Day.

The BNP chief visited the graves in Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar at 8:30am on Saturday, placing flowers, observing a moment of silence and reciting Surah Al-Fatiha.

He later paid tribute on behalf of the BNP alongside senior party leaders, including Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and Standing Committee members Nazrul Islam Khan, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury and Salahuddin Ahmed.

They also joined special prayers for the departed leaders.

After Tarique left, BNP activists and representatives of its affiliated organisations ...