On this day, soldiers and civilians united to free the then-Army Chief Ziaur Rahman from captivity in Dhaka Cantonment, which eventually led to his rise to power amidst the political unrest at that time. 

BNP earlier announced a 10-day programme starting on October 31, aimed at educating the younger generation about the day's background and importance. 

Throughout the country, the party's associate bodies and units organized a range of activities on this very day in 1975.