Bangladesh, May 30 -- Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says the revolutionary programmes of former president Ziaur Rahman have resumed under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

He made the remark to reporters before paying tribute to Ziaur Rahman at his grave in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar on Saturday morning to mark his 45th death anniversary.

He said, "President Ziaur Rahman brought unprecedented changes to the country in one and a half years. Today, under his worthy successor, Tarique Rahman - our prime minister - we have revived those revolutionary programmes once again, we are working on reforms... Our Family Card, Farmer Card, and canal digging programme have already created a stir in Bangladesh."

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