Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday paid rich tributes to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking his 104th birth anniversary and National Children’s Day 2024.
The premier paid homage by placing a wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu, the greatest Bangali of all time, in front of the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi 32 in Dhaka at 7:04am.
Sheikh Rehana, younger daughter of Bangabandhu, was present on the occasion.
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.
A smartly turned-out contingent drawn from the Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force gave a guard of honour on the occasion.
Later, flanked by central Awami League leaders, Sheikh Hasina, also president of the party, placed a wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu on behalf of the party.
On this day in 1920, Bangabandhu, the leader of the Bangali nation, the architect of independent Bangladesh and the greatest Bangali of all time, was born in a respected Muslim family in Tungipara village of Gopalganj sub-division, now district.