Zia's birth anniversary today
Today is the 80th birth anniversary of late president Ziaur Rahman, the founder of BNP.
On this day in 1936, Ziaur Rahman was born at Bagbari under Gabtoli upazila of Bogra.
BNP and its associate organisations have drawn up several programmes, including rally, discussion and milad mehfil, to observe the day with due respect.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia along with leaders and activists of the party will place wreaths and offer special prayers at the grave of Ziaur Rahman at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the city at 10:00am today.
The party flag will be hoisted at the BNP offices across the country. Ziaur Rahman Foundation will hold a meeting at 3:00pm at Dhaka Reporters Unity.
A blood donation programme will be held at the party's Nayapaltan central office on the occasion of the birth anniversary.
Jatiyatabadi Olama Dal will also arrange a milad mehfil at Zia's grave.
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