Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- BNP is set to celebrate its 47th founding anniversary across the country on Monday 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.

BNP and its associate bodies have taken up various programmes, including rallies and discussions, to mark the day.

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 Monday.

Besides, BNP senior leaders will place wreaths and offer fateha at the grave of its founder Ziaur Rahman at 11am on the day.

The party earlier announced a six-day programme to celebrate its 47th founding anniversary....