Ex-president Zillur Rahman's 2nd anniversary of death today

The second death anniversary of former president Zillur Rahman, a veteran politician, a Language Movement hero, an organiser of the Liberation War, and one of the close associates of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be observed today.

 Zillur died in a Singapore hospital on March 20, 2013.

He started his political career as a volunteer of Awami League and was inducted as the 19th president on February 12, 2009. He discharged his responsibilities as general secretary of AL for 12 years for five different terms.

AL, its associate organisations and socio-cultural and professional bodies will place wreaths at his grave at Banani graveyard in the capital at 9:00am.

His family members will visit his grave and offer prayers there.

Zillur Rahman Smriti Parishad and Janatar Protyasha will organise a memorial meeting in the auditorium of Dhaka Reporters Unity at 10:30am. AL presidium member and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader will attend the discussion as the chief guest.

Besides, memorial meetings and milad mahfils will be held at different places in Zillur Rahman's home constituency -- Bhairab in Kishoreganj.