Dhaka, May 30 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday started distributing clothes and food items among poor and destitute people as part of programmes marking the 45th death anniversary of BNP founder and former President Ziaur Rahman.

The distribution programme began around 11:30am on the Rajdhani High School premises on Manik Mia Avenue in the capital.

The event marked the start of day-long programmes featuring the distribution of clothes, essential goods and free healthcare services for poor and destitute people on the occasion of Ziaur Rahman's death anniversary.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Safiqul Islam Khan and former cou...