DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL) is observing the 2nd death anniversary of former president and veteran politician Zillur Rahman in a befitting manner on Thursday.
Earlier, AL, in a press release on Wednesday night, said that the party was set to pay tribute to Zillur Rahman, placing floral wreaths at his grave in city’s Banani area at 9:00am on Thursday.
AL general secretary and also local government and rural development and cooperatives minister Syed Ashraful Islam requested his party leaders and activists and also its front organizations to be present at the graveyard, according to the release.
Zillur Rahman died this day in 2013 while undergoing treatment at a Singapore hospital. He served as the 19th president from February 12, 2009 till his death.
BDST: 1403 HRS, MAR 18, 2015