The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has postponed its month-long programs planned for December to mark the country's Victory Day, citing the illness of its chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. The programs, which were to run from December 1 to 16, included a nationwide 'Victory Torch Road Show' starting in Chattogram and passing through major cities such as Cumilla, Sylhet, Mymensingh, Bogura, Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal, and Faridpur. Each division’s event was to feature a prominent freedom fighter and a youth representative carrying the torch. The celebrations were scheduled to conclude with a grand rally at Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka on December 16. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the postponement and said a new schedule will be declared later. The decision reflects the party’s concern over Khaleda Zia’s health condition.