Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- BNP leaders and activists have marked the 47th founding anniversary of the party with programmes across the country, including in Dhaka, paying tribute to the party's founder, Ziaur Rahman.

Several thousand leaders and supporters, led by the party's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, placed wreaths at Ziaur Rahman's grave at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar at 11am on Monday.

Leaders and activists from different wards of Dhaka marched in processions toward the site, where a large crowd gathered around the mausoleum to commemorate the occasion.

Among those present were BNP National Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed, BNP Chairperson's Advisory Council Member Amanullah Aman, BNP Senior Joint Secretary Genera...