PM pays homage to Bangabandhu

Staff Correspondent:  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman heralding the nationwide programmes on the occasion of the 99th birthday of the great leader.

The premier paid the homage by placing a wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at historic 32 Dhanmondi Road around 7.00am.

After laying the wreath, she stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of the Father of the Nation.

Cabinet members, PM's advisers, parliament members and senior leaders of Bangladesh Awami League were present.

Later, flanked by the central party leaders of Awami League, Sheikh Hasina laid another wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu on behalf of her party as the president of Bangladesh Awami League.

Later, Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokan, leaders of associate bodies of Awami League and other sociocultural organisations placed wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu.

The birthday of Bangabandhu is being observed across the country today as the National Children's Day.



risingbd/March 17, 2018/Mukul