Golden jubilee of independence: BNP to invite PM to its celebration

BNP is going to invite Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other senior Awami League leaders to join its inaugural function of the month-long programmes to celebrate the golden jubilee of the country's independence.

"We will surely invite the AL president and other leaders to our inaugural function. We will send the invitation cards today (Saturday)," said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.

He made the remarks while exchanging views with journalists at a city hotel arranged by the party's media committee on the celebration of the golden jubilee of independence.

The inaugural session of BNP's golden jubilee programmes will be held at Lakeshore Hotel in the city on March 1.

On Wednesday last, BNP announced a 19-day programme, including a grand rally at Suhrawardy Udyan, for the month of March to celebrate the golden jubilee.