Zia’s 38th anniversary of death today

The BNP will observe the 38th death anniversary of its founder and former President Ziaur Rahman today with due respect.

BNP and pro-BNP socio-political organisations would hold discussions, milad mahfils, photo exhibitions, free medical camps on the occasion. They would also distribute food and clothes among the destitute.

Zia founded BNP in 1978. He was assassinated by some army officers at Chittagong Circuit House on May 30, 1981.

Born on January 19, 1936 in Bogura’s Bagbari, Zia was a sector commander during the Liberation War.

BNP and its associate bodies have drawn up a 10-day programme (May 22 to May 31) to observe the day.

As part of the programme, the party arranged a discussion in the capital’s Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, yesterday.

The party flag will be hoisted at half-mast and black flags will be hoisted at its Nayapaltan central office and all other BNP offices across the country.

Party leaders and activists, led by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, will place wreaths at Zia’s grave at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar around 10:00am.

Jatiyatabadi Ulema Dal will hold a milad on the premises of Zia’s grave.

Doctors’ Association of Bangladesh will arrange a free medical camp at BNP’s Nayapaltan office while Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal will arrange a photo exhibition at the Jatiya Press Club in observance of the day.

BNP leaders will distribute iftar items and clothes among the destitute at different parts of the city.