BOGRA, June 5: The 12th death anniversary of Shaheed President Zfaur Rahman was observed Sunday at his village home Bagbari under Gabtoll thana in a befitting manner, says BSS.

The day-long programme included memorial meeting, special prayer for the departed soul of late President Ziaur Rahman. Quran Khwani and feeding of destitutes. Thousands of villagers attended the day long programmes to pay their tribute to Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman.

A total of 25 sewing machines were handed over to the destitutes of the area. This would fulfil the assurance given earlier by Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, when she last visited Bagbari village a few months ago, to make them self reliant.

Helaluzzaman, MP. handed over the machines.

The relatives of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and BNP leaders and workers also attended the function.

The doctors association of the district organised a free medical treatment camp' to mark the occasion. A number of operations were made on the day.

Talukdar in his speech urged all to extend their whole hearted support and cooperation to the BNP government to make the 19 point programme of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman a total success.