78th birth anniversary of Zia Sunday

BNP and its associate bodies will celebrate the 78th birth anniversary of party founder late President Ziaur Rahman across the country Sunday.
Born on January 19, 1936 at Bagbari in Bogra, Zia had become the country’s 7th president and formed Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
BNP has chalked up various programmes to mark the day with due respect.
The programmes include hoisting of the party flag on its offices, placing of wreaths and prayer session at the graveside of Ziaur Rahman, according to a news agency.
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, the widow of the party founder, along with party leaders and activists will place wreaths on Zia’s mazar around 11am.