Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced a two-day program to mark the 90th birth anniversary of its founder Ziaur Rahman.
The programs include paying respects at his grave, offering floral tributes, holding prayer sessions and organizing a discussion meeting.
The announcement was made at a press conference at the BNP central office in Naya Paltan on Saturday by the party’s Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.
He said that on January 19 at 11am BNP and its affiliated and associate organizations will place wreaths and offer prayers at Ziaur Rahman’s grave in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. Party leader Tarique Rahman will be present at the program.
Prayer sessions and blood donation programs will also be organized on the same day.
On the second day January 20 at 11am BNP will hold a discussion meeting highlighting the colourful life of Ziaur Rahman. Senior party leaders are expected to attend the program.
