DHAKA, Nov 21, 2024 (BSS) - The interim government's three young advisers-Mahfuj Alam, Md Nahid Islam and Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan-- today exchanged greetings with BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.

The trio, who were key coordinators of anti discrimination student movement that ousted Sheikh Hasina, met Begum Zia at the reception programme of Armed Forces Day at Senakunja in Dhaka Cantonment, said BNP media cell sources.

Advisers Nahid Islam and Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan shared photos and videos of exchanging pleasantries with the 79-year-old three time prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia from their verified Facebook page.
 
Khaleda Zia made her first appearance today at the Armed Forces Day reception at Senakunja in 12 years. The last time she attended the Armed Forces Day reception was in 2012.

Earlier, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus exchanged greetings with BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.

Apart from the advisers, during the reception ceremony, leaders of different political parties, senior government officials and diplomats exchanged pleasantries with her.

The BNP chairperson, party's acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 23 other leaders, including Standing Committee members, were invited to join the event.