Khulna: Khulna city unit of BNP today announced a five-day programme to mark the party's 48th founding anniversary and formed three sub-committees to ensure its successful observance. The programme was announced at a joint preparatory meeting held at the city BNP office at 11:30am.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the programme will commence on September 1 with the hoisting of national and party flags at sunrise at the city BNP office and all thana and ward offices, which will also be illuminated. A colourful rally and a public gathering are scheduled to take place at Zia Hall premises near Shibbari intersection at 3pm on the same day.
To ensure orderly arrangements for the rally and gathering, three sub-committees have been formed. Advocate Shafiqul Alam Mona and Shafiqul Alam Tuhin were named convener and member-secretary of the Management Sub-Committee, respectively. KM Humayun Kabir and Engineer Nurul Islam Bachchu will serve as convener and member-secretary of the Decoration Sub-Committee, while Sheikh Sadi and Abdul Aziz Suman were appointed as convener and member-secretary of the Discipline Sub-Committee.
City BNP President Advocate Shafiqul Alam Mona presided over the meeting, while General Secretary Shafiqul Alam Tuhin conducted it. Leaders and activists from the party's 21 ward units and affiliated and associate organizations are expected to join the gathering with separate banners and processions.
Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon, MP, will attend the rally as the chief guest. BNP Central Executive Committee Information Affairs Secretary Azizul Bari Helal, MP, will be the chief speaker. Other notable attendees include BNP MP and parliamentary whip Rakibul Islam Bakul, MPs Ali Asgar Lobi and Amir Ejaz Khan, and Khulna City Corporation Administrator Nazrul Islam Manju. BNP Central Executive Committee Joint Organising Secretary Jayanta Kumar Kundu will also participate as a special speaker.