Khaleda invites Hasina to Iftar party
Tuesday, 24 June 2014
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has invited her political arch-rival Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to an Iftar party. Khaleda arranged the Iftar to honour politicians at the Basundhara Convention Centre at Panthapath in the city on July 2. BNP deputy office secretary Asadul Karim Shaheen handed the invitation letter at the Awami League President Sheikh Hasina’s Dhanmondi political office on Tuesday morning. ‘Awami League President Sheikh Hasina, General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam and presidium members have been invited to the Iftar party,’ Shaheen said. Khaleda organises an Iftar party at the start of each Ramadan in honour of political leaders, according to bdnews24.com. Ramadan, the month of fasting for the Muslims, is likely to begin on June 30, according to bdnews24.com.