BNP announces 8-day prog to mark Ziaur Rahman’s death anniversary

The ruling BNP on Monday announced an eight-day countrywide programme from 25 May to observe the 45th death anniversary of party founder and former president Ziaur Rahman.
The programme includes rallies, discussions, black badge wearing, milad mahfil, and distribution of food and clothes among the poor.
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programme at a press conference at the party’s central office in the capital’s Nayapaltan following a joint meeting of party leaders and activists.
Rizvi described Ziaur Rahman as the declarer of independence, introducer of multi-party democracy and architect of modern Bangladesh.
He urged party leaders and activists across the country to wear black badges to mark the occasion.
As part of the programme, BNP will publish posters and special supplements, and organise discussion meetings at party offices across the country.
A central discussion meeting will be held at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh on 31 May where 
senior leaders will discuss Ziaur Rahman’s political legacy and contributions.
On 30 May, the anniversary of his assassination in 1981, party flags will be flown at half-mast and black flags hoisted at BNP offices nationwide from 6am.
Later that day, BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and senior leaders will place wreaths at Ziaur Rahman’s grave in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar and join a milad mahfil seeking eternal peace for his soul.
BNP’s Dhaka north and south units will also distribute food and clothes among underprivileged people as part of the programme.