Zia's 82nd birth anniv today

BNP and its associate bodies will celebrate the 82nd birth anniversary of their party founder Ziaur Rahman across the country today (Friday) with various programmes, reports UNB.

Born on January 19, 1936 at Bagbari in Bogra, Ziaur Rahman founded BNP in 1978 and become the country's 7th president.

BNP and its associate bodies have chalked out a weeklong programme to observe the day in a befitting manner.

As part of the programmes, the party arranged a discussion at the Supreme Court Bar Association's auditorium on Thursday.

Besides, the party flag will be hoisted atop all BNP offices across the country on the day.

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia along with party leaders and activists will place wreaths at Zia's grave around 10:00 am the same day.

Doctors' Association of Bangladesh (DAB) will arrange a daylong free medical camp at BNP's Nayapaltan central office on the occasion.

BNP's associate bodies will also hold discussions and some other programmes on the occasion.