Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), paid a visit to the grave of martyred Inquilab Manch spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi at the Central Mosque premises of Dhaka University on Saturday, 27 December.
Leaving his residence in Gulshan at 10:45 am, Tarique Rahman arrived at the site by 11:15 am. During the visit, he not only paid his respects at Osman Hadi’s grave but also visited the resting place of the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.
He was accompanied by key BNP leaders, including party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Mirza Abbas, among other senior figures. The visit symbolises a tribute to the legacies of both political and cultural icons, reflecting the party’s continued reverence for national martyrs and literary figures.
Following the grave visit, Tarique Rahman proceeded to the Election Commission office to complete his National Identity (NID) registration, a procedural requirement he had planned for the day. His itinerary also included a visit to Pangu Hospital in Shyamoli, where he intended to meet individuals injured during the July popular uprising. However, the hospital visit was subsequently cancelled as no patients from the July incidents were present at the facility.
The sequence of events during Tarique Rahman’s visit can be summarised in the table below:
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10:45 am | Departure from Gulshan residence |
| 11:15 am | Arrival at Dhaka University Central Mosque |
| 11:15–11:45 am | Visit to Osman Hadi’s grave and Kazi Nazrul Islam’s grave |
| After 11:45 am | Proceeded to Election Commission office for NID registration |
| Planned later | Visit to Pangu Hospital to meet July uprising victims (cancelled) |
The visit underscores Tarique Rahman’s efforts to honour both political martyrs and cultural luminaries, signalling the BNP leadership’s commitment to preserving the memory of those who shaped the nation’s history. It also highlights the party’s engagement with civic responsibilities, such as completing official identity documentation, alongside commemorative activities.