PM Hasina pays homage to Bangabandhu heralding his birth centenary

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman heralding the yearlong birth centenary celebrations of the great leader.

The prime minister paid the homage by placing a wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in city’s Dhanmondi this morning.

After laying the wreath, she stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of Bangabandhu, also the architect of the independence of the country.

Bangabandhu’s younger daughter Sheikh Rehana and granddaughter Saima Wazed Hossain were present on the occasion.

Cabinet members, PM’s advisers, parliament members and senior leaders of ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL) were also present.

Later, flanked by the central party leaders, Sheikh Hasina, also the AL president, laid another wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu on behalf of the party.

Jatiya Sangsad speaker Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury and chief justice Syed Mahmud Hossain paid homage to Bangabandhu by placing wreaths at his portrait separately.

Leaders of the National Implementation Committee for the Celebration of the Birth Centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman led by its president National Professor Mohammad Rafiqul Islam and chief coordinator Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury laid a wreath at the portrait of the Father of the Nation.