The BNP, its associated bodies and front organisations have chalked out different programmes to mark the occasion. On September 1, 1978, late president Ziaur Rahman founded the party. BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia issued a message on the occasion saying the country’s democracy and independence are now at stake. “Country’s independence and sovereignty are at stake. BNP is in the movement to resolve people’s sufferings, protecting country’s independence and sovereignty and to restore multi-party democracy.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 31, 2016 19:41 UTC