Founding anniv prog of BNP begins Sunday

A three-day programme of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), marking its 36th founding anniversary, begins Sunday.
The programmes include discussion, hoisting party flag, placing wreaths at the grave of party founder and taking out a colourful procession, according to a news agency.
BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programmes at a press briefing at the party’s Nayapaltan central office after a joint meeting of the party and its associate bodies.
As part of the programmes, a discussion will be held Sunday. A documentary on the party’s activities and achievements will also be screened on the day.
Besides, party and national flags will be hoisted atop all the offices of BNP across the country, including the Nayapaltan central office, on May 1.
Later, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia along with the party leaders and activists will place wreaths and offer fateha at the mazar of its founder ex-president Ziaur Rahman at 10am on the day.
The party will also take out a colourful procession from in front of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office on May 2.