8-Day Program by BNP: Today Marks the 44th Martyrdom Anniversary of Ziaur Rahman
Today marks the 44th martyrdom anniversary of the BNP’s founder and the proclaimed declarer of Bangladesh’s independence, martyred President Ziaur Rahman. On this day in 1981, he was assassinated by a group of misguided soldiers at the Chittagong Circuit House during the night. This extraordinary statesman was only 45 years old at the time of his death. To commemorate the occasion, the BNP has announced an 8-day program.