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The 90th birth anniversary of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, Bir Uttam, the proclaimer of Bangladesh’s independence and founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), will be observed on Monday with due respect across the country.
BNP has drawn up a two-day programme to mark the anniversary. Party flags will be hoisted at BNP central office and all party offices nationwide at dawn.
Leaders and activists at all levels, including members of BNP National Standing Committee, will place wreaths and offer Fatiha at the mausoleum of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar at 11:00 AM.
As part of the observance, Doctors’ Association of Bangladesh (DAB) will organise a medical camp. A discussion programme will be held at 11:00 AM on January 20 at Institution of Diploma Engineers Bangladesh (IDEB) auditorium in Kakrail, with senior BNP leaders and prominent national figures in attendance.
Posters have also been published, while several national dailies will carry special supplements marking the occasion.
Ziaur Rahman, commander of “Z Force” and Sector 1 during the War of Liberation, is remembered for his historic role in the country’s independence and his later emergence as a popular and seasoned statesman.
After a turbulent period following the political changes of August 1975, Ziaur Rahman rose to the centre of state power on November 7, 1975.
He later introduced multiparty democracy, ending the one-party BAKSAL system, restored freedom of the press and revitalised democratic institutions.
He founded BNP on September 1, 1978, introducing a 19-point programme reflecting his vision for national development.
Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman was assassinated on May 30, 1981, during an abortive military coup, leaving behind a legacy of patriotism, democratic values, and enduring influence on Bangladesh’s political landscape.
