Dhaka, May 30 -- BNP and its associate bodies on Thursday observed the 38th death anniversary of its founder and former President Ziaur Rahman across the country with holding various programmes.

On May 30, 1981, Zia was assassinated by some army officers at Chattogram Circuit House. He founded BNP in 1978.

BNP standing committee members, led by its secretary general, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, together with party leaders and activists paid homage to Zia's by placing wreaths at his grave at the city's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar around 11:15am, marking the day.

They also joined a munajat seeking the salvation of Zia's departed soul.

Leaders and activists of different units and associate bodies of the party also placed wreaths at Zia's grave ...