Traffic will remain restricted on several roads in the capital on Wednesday due to the movement of the convoy carrying the body of former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, according to Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). The funeral prayer (Namaj-e-Janaja) of Begum Khaleda Zia is scheduled to be held at the South Plaza of the National Parliament Building after Zuhr prayer on Wednesday, says a DMP media release. As per the DMP, the body will be taken from Evercare Hospital to the South Plaza of the National Parliament Building in the morning. Traffic restrictions have been imposed on the relevant roads during the movement of the convoy. The information was disclosed in a media release issued by DMP on Tuesday evening, signed by its Deputy Commissioner (Media), Talebur Rahman.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 30, 2025 14:50 UTC