The 10th death anniversary of Arafat Rahman Koko, the late son of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, was observed by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) through various programs, including Quran recitation, prayers, the laying of floral tributes, and the distribution of winter clothing and food. Koko, a prominent sports organizer, passed away in Malaysia on January 24, 2015, due to a heart attack.

On Friday (January 24), BNP leaders and activists gathered at Banani Cemetery in Dhaka, where they held Quran recitation, offered prayers, and paid floral tributes at Koko’s grave. Various BNP affiliates, including the student wing, youth wing, and volunteer organizations, also paid their respects separately.

Among the attendees were senior BNP leaders such as Senior Joint Secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, former Dhaka North City Convenor Saiful Alam Nirab, current Convenor Aminul Haque, Joint Convenor SM Jahangir, 'We Are BNP Family' Convener Atiqur Rahman Ruman, member-secretary of the group and agricultural expert Mokhsedul Momin Mithun, General Secretary of the Student Wing Nasir Uddin Nasir, and others.

Following the ceremony at the cemetery, a prayer gathering was held at the BNP central office in Nayapaltan. The event, which was attended by key BNP leaders including Mirza Abbas from the party's Standing Committee, also featured prominent members such as Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Mir Sarfat Ali Sapu, Asadul Karim Shahin, Abdul Kadir Bhuiyan Jewel, Rafiqul Alam Majnu, SM Jilani from the Volunteer Wing, and Rajib Ahsan.

In the evening, a special prayer session for Koko’s soul was held at the political office of the BNP Chairperson in Gulshan. Tarik Rahman, the acting chairman of BNP, joined the prayer meeting virtually from London. Other notable participants included Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan, Nitai Ray Chowdhury, Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, Khairul Kabir Khokon, Syed Emran Saleh Prince, Mir Sarfat Ali Sapu, Aminul Haque, Atiqur Rahman Ruman, and many others.

Additionally, following the Friday prayers, Quran recitation and prayer sessions were organized in 26 mosques and madrassas across 71 wards and 26 police precincts of Dhaka North City. These prayers were part of a larger effort to honor Koko’s memory and seek blessings for his soul.

The BNP also took the opportunity to organize charity activities, including the distribution of winter clothing in the Pallabi area by the BNP’s Pallabi Thana unit, and the distribution of food among the underprivileged and orphans by the youth wing. These acts of charity were part of the ongoing efforts by BNP to pay tribute to the legacy of Arafat Rahman Koko and his commitment to the people.