Khaleda's son Coco dies

Arafat Rahman Coco, younger son of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, died in Malaysia on Saturday (Inna lillahi wa inna Ilaihi Raji'un). He was 43.

Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal secretary Shirin Sultana confirmed it to Prothom Alo in the afternoon.

BNP sources said Coco breathed his last at about 12:30 pm (BST) on his way to Malaysia National University Hospital after having a heart attack.

Arafat Rahman Coco was arrested in 2007 during caretaker government rule.

On 17July in 2008, he went to Thailand and from there to Malasiya for medical treatment after taking permission from the court.