Bir Uttam Ziaur Rahman road opens Saturday

Dhaka, March 25 (BDNEWS) – The road from Farmgate to Tongi Bridge via Mohakhali has been named after Bir Uttam Ziaur Rahman Road in recognition to his outstanding contribution during the War of Liberation. Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) has been re-naming some major roads of the capital as part of their programmes to recognise the contributions of the valiant freedom fighters. LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan will unveiled the plaque of the road formally at Jahangir Gate, Dhaka Cantonment Saturday, a DCC press release said. DCC Mayor Sadek Hossain Khoka and state minister for liberation war affairs Prof Rezaul Karim will be present at the inauguration ceremony. BDNEWS/2001 hrs