BNP and its associate bodies celebrated the 43rd founding anniversary of the party across the country on Wednesday with various programmes. On September 1, 1978, late President Ziaur Rahman founded the party with a 19-point programme to build a self-reliant Bangladesh. The party flag was hoisted atop its Nayapaltan central office and all other offices of BNP across the country at 6am. READ: Any plan to remove Zia’s grave to invite dire consequences: BNP BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir together with party senior leaders placed wreaths and offered fateha at the grave of its founder Ziaur Rahman at 11am, marking the day. Later, the leaders and activists of BNP’s Dhaka south and north units also placed wreaths at Zia’s grave at 11:30am. Doctors’ Association of Bangladesh (DAB) arranged a health camp on the ground floor of the BNP’s central office at 12noon. On the occasion, the party will also arrange a discussion at the Jatiya Press Club on Thursday. BNP's associate bodies and all other units across the country also marked the day by holding various programmes, including discussions and providing assistance to Covid-infected patients through the party's Covid-19 help centres. READ: Govt kept schools, colleges closed out of fear of movement: BNP In its 42 years' journey, BNP had been in power for four times and in the opposition bench twice.

BNP on Tuesday chalked out various programmes, including virtual discussions, to celebrate its 43rd founding anniversary on September 1. BNP organizing secretary Syed Emran Saleh Prince announced the programmes at a press briefing at the party’s Nayapaltan central office. Read:Govt to lay traps for taking BNP to 2023 polls: Gayeshwar He said they will observe all the programmes, maintaining social-distancing rules. As per the programmes, the party flag will be hoisted atop its Nayapaltan central office and all other offices of BNP across the country at 6am on September 1. Besides, BNP standing committee members will place wreaths and offer fateha at the grave of its founder Ziaur Rahman at 11am on the day. Later, the leaders and activists of BNP’s Dhaka south and north units will also place wreaths at Zia’s grave at 12noon. The party will also arrange a virtual discussion at 3pm on the day. Read:Govt 'extremely harming' future of students: BNP BNP’s associate bodies and their all units across the country will mark the day by holding various programmes, including discussions and providing assistance to the corona-infected patients through the party’s Covid-19 help centres. On September 1, 1978, Ziaur Rahman formed BNP with a 19-point program to build a self-reliant Bangladesh. BNP ruled the country for several terms.

Islami Bank Bangladesh Wednesday organised a programme of prayer to mark its 38th founding anniversary in the capital. Professor Md Nazmul Hassan, chairman of the bank, addressed the function on a virtual platform as the chief guest. Presided over by Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director and chief executive officer of the bank, the programme was attended by additional managing directors Muhammad Qaisar Ali and Md Omar Faruk Khan. Deputy managing directors Abu Reza Md Yeahia, Taher Ahmad Chowdhury, AAM Habibur Rahman and Md Mosharraf Hossain also joined the programme. Also read: Islami Bank Inter-Zone Cricket Tournament 2021 held Prayers were offered for the overall progress of the bank, the well-being of all the directors, executives, officers, employees, clients, and well-wishers and the safety of the people amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Professor Nazmul Hassan said Islami Bank was established with the motto of conducting Shariah-based banking. "A large segment of clients in the banking sector are out of Islamic banking services; we have to address them. Islami Bank has been able to come to its present position with honesty, sincerity and devotion of its officers and employees and the support of the people," Nazmul said. Also read: Islami Bank organises discussion meeting, prayers on 50th anniversary of Independence "The bank has been playing an important role in alleviating poverty by conducting asset-based and welfare-oriented investment activities along with creating large industrial groups." Munirul Moula said Islamic banking is a successful reality now in Bangladesh. "Islami Bank has become the top bank in the country in all activities including import, export and remittance services."

BNP is going to celebrate its 42nd founding anniversary across the country on Tuesday in a low-key manner due to the coronavirus prevalence.

BNP on Wednesday chalked out various programmes, including virtual discussions, to celebrate its 42nd founding anniversary on September 1 next.

The 45th founding anniversary of the Dhaka Metropolitan police (DMP) is being celebrated today amid festivity.