PM pays homage to Bangabandhu in Tungipara

Gopalganj Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his mazar here on Thursday morning on the occasion of his 44th martyrdom anniversary and the National Mourning Day.

After laying the wreath, the prime minister stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of the architect of the independence, who was brutally killed by some disgruntled army men on the dreadful night of August 15, 1975 along with most of his family members.

A smartly turned out contingent drawn from the three services gave a state salute on the occasion, while bugle played the last post. Chiefs of the three services were present at that time.

The premier then offered Fateha and joined a munajat at the mazar seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of Father of the Nation, Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib and other martyrs of August 15, 1975 massacre.

Later, flanked by senior Awami League (AL) leaders, Sheikh Hasina, also the
AL president, placed another wreath at the mazar of Bangabandhu on behalf of
the party.

The prime minister along with cabinet members, party leaders and workers joined a milad and doa mehfil on the mazar premises marking the National Mourning Day, organised by the cabinet division and Gopalganj district administration.

Saima Wazed Hossain, daughter of the premier, was also present on the occasion.
Earlier, Sheikh Hasina arrived in Tungipara, the ancestral home of Bangabandhu, by an Air Force helicopter around 9.50am.

 

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