Dhaka, July 12 -- Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher and the newly appointed chairmen of several development authorities on Sunday paid tribute to former President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia by placing wreaths at their graves.

The minister, accompanied by Rajshahi Development Authority Chairman Md Abul Kalam Azad, Sylhet Development Authority Chairman Rezaul Hasan Lodi, Mymensingh Development Authority Chairman Motahar Hossain Talukdar, Cumilla Development Authority Chairman Udbatul Bari Babu, Rangpur Development Authority Chairman Shamsuzzaman Samu and Narayanganj Development Authority Chairman Mashukul Islam Rajib, offered floral tributes at the graves of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia at Zia Udyan in...