The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is celebrating its 47th founding anniversary today, Monday (1 September). The party was established on this day in 1978 by the then President Ziaur Rahman.
To commemorate the occasion, the BNP has formed a 16-member National Celebration Committee.
- Convener: Nazrul Islam Khan, Standing Committee Member of BNP
- Member Secretary: Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Senior Joint Secretary General of the Party
The party has announced a six-day programme to mark the anniversary, beginning with a discussion session held on Sunday.
On Monday (1 September), the celebration commenced with the hoisting of national and party flags at the central office in Dhaka and at all district offices across the country. At 11 a.m., party leaders and activists paid tribute at the tomb of the party’s founder, Ziaur Rahman, in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. In addition, rallies and discussion meetings are being organised in every metropolitan city and district headquarters.
Scheduled Programmes (1–5 September)
| Date | Programme Details |
| 1 September (Monday) | Flag hoisting at central and district offices; Tribute at Ziaur Rahman’s grave in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar at 11 a.m.; Rallies and discussions nationwide |
| 2 September (Tuesday) | Colourful rally at 2 p.m. from the party headquarters in Naya Paltan, Dhaka |
| 3 September (Wednesday) | Rallies and discussion meetings in all upazilas and municipalities across the country |
| 4 September (Thursday) | Tree plantation, fish release, free medical camps and sporting events in all metropolitan, district and upazila levels |
| 5 September (Friday) | Roundtable discussion in Dhaka; publication of special commemorative supplements and party posters |
Special Publications
To further highlight the significance of the founding anniversary, the BNP has issued a special commemorative supplement and released posters nationwide.
Through these activities, the party is observing its 47th founding anniversary with extensive participation across the country.
