Ziaur Rahman's death anniversary observed

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its associate bodies on Thursday observed the 38th death anniversary of its founder and former president Ziaur Rahman across the country.

On 30 May, 1981, Zia was assassinated by some army officers at Chattogram Circuit House.

He founded BNP in 1978.

BNP standing committee members, led by its secretary general, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, together with party leaders and activists paid homage to Zia by placing wreaths at his grave at the city's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar around 11:15am, marking the day.

They also joined a munajat seeking the salvation of Zia's departed soul.

Leaders and activists of different units and associate bodies of the party also placed wreaths at Zia's grave on the occasion.

The party flag was hoisted at half-mast, while black flags hoisted at the party's Naya Paltan central office and all other party offices across the country at 6:00am.

Doctors' Association of Bangladesh (DAB) arranged a free medical camp at BNP's Naya Paltan office while Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal arranged a photo exhibition at the National Press Club in observance of the day.

The party's two city units distributed iftar items and clothes among the destitute at different parts of the capital on the occasion.

The party's all district, city and thana units also observed the day with various programmes.