BNP Pays Tribute to Ziaur Rahman on Its 44th Founding Anniversary

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has paid tribute to late President Ziaur Rahman at his final resting place on the occasion of the party’s 44th founding anniversary.

President Zia launched the political party on Sept 1, 1978.

Several party members, including Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Mirza Abbas, and Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, laid wreaths on Zia’s grave in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar at 12 pm. They were led by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. They offered special prayers for the departed soul of the late leader.

Later, representatives from various party factions also placed wreaths on Ziaur’s grave.

The two-day celebration programmes are set to include a colourful rally near the party's Naya Paltan office at 3 pm on Thursday and a discussion meeting at the Mahanagar Natyamancha in Gulistan at 2:30 pm on Friday.

The party flag was hoisted at the Naya Paltan and Gulshan offices in the morning on Thursday._Agencies