Ziaur Rahman’s Birthday today

Today is the 80th birth anniversary of late president Ziaur Rahman, the founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

On this day in 1936, Ziaur Rahman was born at Bagbari under Gabtoli upazila of Bogra.

BNP and its associate bodies are celebrating the birthday of Ziaur Rahman.

BNP has taken up various programmes to observe the day.

The programmes include hoisting of the party flag atop its offices, placing wreaths and holding a prayer session at Zia’s graveside and arranging discussion and free medical camp.

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.