President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have paid tribute to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of his 100th birth anniversary.
They paid their homage by placing wreaths at the mazar (mausoleum) of Bangabandhu on Tuesday morning.
After placing the wreaths, they observed a moment of silence as a mark of respect to his memory.
A presentable contingent drawn from Bangladesh Army, Navy, and Air Force presented an honour guard on the occasion.
Abdul Hamid and Sheikh Hasina offered Fateha and joined a munajat seeking eternal peace for the departed soul of Bangabandhu, as well as other martyrs of the August 15 massacre.
Sheikh Rehana, the younger daughter of Bangabandhu, Sheikh Hasina’s daughter Saima Wazed Hossain, Sheikh Rehana’s son Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobby, and his wife Peppi Siddiq were present on the occasion, among many others.
Sheikh Hasina then flew to Tungipara, the birthplace of Bangabandhu. Tungipara is also where Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was buried after his death in 1975.
The birthday of Bangabandhu has been observed across the country as the National Children’s Day for many years.
This year the occasion is receiving special treatment as the nation is celebrating the ‘Mujib Borsho’, marking the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.