PM pays tribute to Bangabandhu marking his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (March 17) paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking his 104th birth anniversary coninciding with the National Children's Day-2024.

As part of the state programme, the premier paid homage by placing a wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu, the greatest Bangali of all times, in front of the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi 32 at 7:00am in the morning.

After placing the wreath, she stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of the country's founding father, reports BSS.

Prime Minister's younger sister Sheikh Rehana was present at that time.

A smartly turned-out contingent from the Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force gave a guard of honour on the occasion.

A prayer was also offered seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of the martyrs of the August 15 carnage.

Later, flanked by senior Awami League leaders, Sheikh Hasina, also the president of the party, placed another wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu on behalf of her party.

The premier is scheduled to visit Tungipara, Gopalganj to pay rich tributes to Bangabandhu along with President Mohammed Shahabuddin by placing wreaths at his mausoleum there.