BNP observes 'Nat'l Revolution and Solidarity Day'

Leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies observed the 'National Revolution and Solidarity Day' on Thursday by holding various programmes, commemorating the 'civil-military uprising' in November 7, 1975.

On October 31, BNP announced a 10-day programme to mark the day, aiming to highlight its true historical significance and background for the younger generation, reports UNB.

As part of the programme, the party flag was hoisted atop all of its offices across the country on Thursday morning.

BNP leaders and activists, led by party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, placed wreaths and offered fateha at the grave of their party founder and former President Ziaur Rahman. They also participated in a munajat seeking eternal peace of the departed soul.

BNP Standing Committee Members Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Mirza Abbas, Ameer Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Prof AZM Zahid Hossain, senior leaders Shamsuzzaman Dudu, Aman Ullah Aman, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Khairul Kabir Khokon, Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee, Abdus Salam Azad, Mir Sarafat Ali Sofu, Sultan Salahuddin Tuku and Saiful Alam Nirab were present, among others.

The party' cultural wing, Jatiyatabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha (Jasas), arranged a cultural programme in front of the FDC in the afternoon.

On Wednesday, the party arranged a discussion at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh.

Besides, BNP's associate bodies and all units arranged various programmes including discussions, cultural programmes, essay writing competitions, photo exhibitions and publishing supplements in newspapers across the country.

The party will take out a procession from in front of the party's Nayapaltan central office this afternoon. Similar events will be held in every division of the country.

On this day in 1975, amid political turmoil, soldiers and civilians jointly freed the then chief of army staff Ziaur Rahman from captivity in Dhaka Cantonment, paving the way for him to come to power.