Zia’s 89th birth anniv observed

FE Team | Published: January 19, 2025 22:21:21

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir along with other senior leaders and activists paid tributes to BNP founder and former President Ziaur Rahman by placing wreaths at his grave in the capital's Sher-e-Banglanagar area on Sunday, marking his 89th birth anniversary. — FE Photo

The BNP paid homage to its founder and former President Ziaur Rahman on Sunday on the occasion of his 89th birth anniversary, report agencies.
Thousands of BNP leaders and activists, led by its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, placed wreaths at the Zia's grave in the capital's Sher-e-Banglanagar around 11:15 am on Sunday.
They later offered fateha following a special munajat seeking salvation of the departed soul of Zia.
BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, Vice Chairman Ahmed Azam Khan, Chairperson's Advisory Council Members Amanullah Aman, Zainul Abedin Farroque, Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, central leaders Khairul Kabir Khokon, Abdus Salam, Kamruzzaman Ratan, Mir Sarafat Ali, Sultan Salahuddin Tuku, Saiful Alam Nirab, Dr Rafiqul Islam, Amirulzzaman Khan Shimul, Dhaka north city unit president Aminul Haque and south city unit president Rafiqul Alam Mojnu were, among others, present.
Leaders and activists of BNP's different units and associate bodies also placed wreaths at Zia's grave.
Ziaur Rahman was born on January 19, 1936 at Bagbari in Bogura. He founded BNP in 1978 and became the country's seventh President.