UNB, Dhaka :
Today (Saturday) is the 34th death anniversary of late President Ziaur Rahman, the founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). BNP, its associate bodies and different socio-cultural organisations will observe the day with various programmes. BNP and its front organisations have chalked out a 14-day programme to observe the death anniversary.
The observance of the death anniversary began through a discussion at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh on May 28.
The programmes that will end on June 10 include holding discussions, wearing black badges, publishing posters and supplements in newspapers and distributing food among the destitute.
On May 30, 1981, Zia was assassinated by a group of disgruntled army officers at Chittagong Circuit House. Born on January 19, 1936 at Bagbari in Bogra, Zia was a sector commander during the Liberation War and awarded with Bir Uttam, the highest gallantry award for a living officer for his wartime services.
A BNP press release on Friday said the death anniversary will be observed through various programmes, including hoisting party and black flags, wearing black badges, placing wreaths and offering fathea at Zia’s mazar, distribution of cooked food among the destitute and voluntary blood donation.
Jatiyatabadi Ulema Dal will organise a doa mahfil on the premises of Zia’s grave while Doctors’ Association of Bangladesh (DAB) will provide free medical treatment and medicine in front of the party’s central office.
Today (Saturday) is the 34th death anniversary of late President Ziaur Rahman, the founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). BNP, its associate bodies and different socio-cultural organisations will observe the day with various programmes. BNP and its front organisations have chalked out a 14-day programme to observe the death anniversary.
The observance of the death anniversary began through a discussion at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh on May 28.
The programmes that will end on June 10 include holding discussions, wearing black badges, publishing posters and supplements in newspapers and distributing food among the destitute.
On May 30, 1981, Zia was assassinated by a group of disgruntled army officers at Chittagong Circuit House. Born on January 19, 1936 at Bagbari in Bogra, Zia was a sector commander during the Liberation War and awarded with Bir Uttam, the highest gallantry award for a living officer for his wartime services.
A BNP press release on Friday said the death anniversary will be observed through various programmes, including hoisting party and black flags, wearing black badges, placing wreaths and offering fathea at Zia’s mazar, distribution of cooked food among the destitute and voluntary blood donation.
Jatiyatabadi Ulema Dal will organise a doa mahfil on the premises of Zia’s grave while Doctors’ Association of Bangladesh (DAB) will provide free medical treatment and medicine in front of the party’s central office.
