Zia's death anniversary today
Today is the 34th death anniversary of former president Ziaur Rahman, the founder of the BNP.
The party and its associate bodies have taken up a 15-day programme to mark the day.
On this day in 1981, Zia was assassinated by a group of disgruntled army officers at Chittagong Circuit House.
Born on January 19 in 1936 at Bagbari of Bogra, Zia was a sector commander during the Liberation War.
He was awarded Bir Uttam, the highest gallantry award for a living officer for his wartime services.
According to a BNP press release, the party flag will be hoisted at half-mast at the party's central office in Naya Paltan and all other party offices across the country today.
Leaders and activists of the party, including its chairperson Khaleda Zia, will offer special prayers and place wreaths at the grave of Zia at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital this morning.
Khaleda will also distribute food among poor people at different spots in the capital.
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