DHAKA: The first death anniversary of Jatiya Party founder HM Ershad was observed on Tuesday (July 14). 

Jatiya Party chalked out various programmes across the country, including the capital to observe the day with due respect.The programmes included keeping party flags at half-mast at its all offices, recitation from the holy Quran, offering prayers and discussion. 

All programs was held maintaining social distancing and health guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic, said the party.

Senior leaders of the party, led by its chairman GM Quader, offered prayers at the grave of Ershad in Rangpur in the morning. A doa-mahfil and a discussion meeting was also be held there.

Jatiya Party chief patron Raushan Ershad also arranged doa mahfil at her Gulshan office in Dhaka in the afternoon.

BDST: 1244 HRS, JULY 14, 2020
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