The 11th death anniversary of Arafat Rahman Koko, the youngest son of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman Bir Uttam and former BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, is today. Arafat Rahman Koko, a noted sports organizer and younger brother of BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, passed away on January 24, 2015 in Malaysia. To mark the occasion, BNP leaders and activists, alongside family members, offered special prayers and paid tributes to Arafat Rahman Koko. Speaking on the occasion, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said that Arafat Rahman Koko's death resulted from physical and mental torture during the one-eleven period and the subsequent Awami League government. Born on August 12, 1969, Arafat Rahman Koko served as a member of the Bangladesh Cricket Board advisory council from 2003 to 2005 and was also chairman of the Old DOHS Club.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 24, 2026 11:17 UTC