PM returns today
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia returns home today concluding her weeklong pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia for performing Umrah.
On Saturday, Khaleda observed holy Lailatul Qudr in Makkah and spent the day offering prayers. She took part in Kiamul Lail prayer (prayer of dead night) along with huge Muslim devotees at the holy Kaba Sharif. She also took part in a special munajat on the occasion of Lailatul Qadr.
The Prime Minister prayed for continuous progress and prosperity of Bangladesh, its people and Muslim Ummah.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. She left Dhaka on October 24 for Saudi Arabia and arrived in Madinah on the first stop.
Khaleda called on Saudi King Abdullah bin-Abdul Aziz at the Royal Palace in Makkah on Friday.
Prime Minister's youngest son, Arafat Rahman, State Minister for Civil Aviation Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin and Mohammad Mosaddeq Ali MP accompanied the PM.