Ziaur Rahman represents Bangladesh’s history: Prince

BNP Joint Secretary General and Mymensingh District Council Administrator Syed Emran Saleh Prince has described martyred President Ziaur Rahman as both a tangible and intangible symbol of Bangladesh.

“He (Zia) embodied the country's glorious history, political traditions, and ideological consciousness,” Prince said.

Prince made the remarks while addressing a memorial meeting organised on Sunday afternoon in Haluaghat, Mymensingh, marking the 45th death anniversary of the BNP founder and former President Ziaur Rahman.

The event was organised by the Haluaghat upazila and municipal units of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its affiliated bodies.

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Speaking as the chief guest, Prince said that destiny, a sense of duty, patriotism, and the support and affection of the people transformed Ziaur Rahman from a military commander into a national leader.

“Ziaur Rahman’s life, work, and leadership reflected both the historical developments and ideological spirit of Bangladesh,” he said.

The meeting was chaired by Haluaghat municipal BNP Convener Hanif Mohammad Shaker Ullah and moderated by upazila BNP Member Secretary Abu Hasnat Badrul Kabir.