Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- BNP's 48th founding anniversary has brought Chairman Tarique Rahman to Zia Udyan and Crescent Lake for tree planting and fish release events.

The BNP chief took part in the programme on Tuesday, shortly after paying tribute at the graves of late president Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister and party chairperson Khaleda Zia.

He first planted the tree at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar's Zia Udyan around 9:15am, then moved to Crescent Lake to release fish.

National Standing Committee members, Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Joint Secretary General Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anne and Publicity Secretary Sultan Salauddin Tuku were among the leaders present.

The event began at dawn with the hoisting of the national a...