BNP announces nationwide prayer programmes for Khaleda Zia's 81st birth anniversary
The party urged its leaders and activists and those of its affiliated organisations to observe the programme with due respect.
BNP will hold doa and milad mahfils across the country tomorrow (15 August) to mark the 81st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
The programme was announced in a press release signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today (14 August).
According to the release, the doa and milad mahfils will be held at party offices or mosques across the country. In Dhaka, the programme will begin at 11am at the party's Nayapaltan central office.
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The party urged its leaders and activists and those of its affiliated organisations to observe the programme with due respect.
Khaleda Zia was born on 15 August, 1945. She died on December 30 last year. She served as Bangladesh's prime minister three times and remained BNP chairperson until her death.
Khaleda's elder son, Tarique Rahman, is currently leading the BNP and serving as prime minister after securing a mandate in the 13th parliamentary elections held in February this year.
