Awami League and its associate bodies on Sunday paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman coinciding with the ruling party's 75th founding anniversary.
The leaders and workers of the biggest political party of the country paid homage to the greatest Bangalee of all times by placing wreaths at the portrait of the Father of the Nation at Bangabandhu Memorial Museum on Dhanmondi-32 on Sunday morning.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the president of Awami League, first paid homage to the Father of the Nation by placing a wreath at his portrait at 7am this morning to mark the founding anniversary.
After placing the wreath, she stood in solemn silence for a while as a mark of profound respect to the great leader.
Later, flanked by senior party leaders, Sheikh Hasina paid tributes to Bangabandhu by placing another wreath at his portrait on behalf of her party.
Awami League Advisory Council Member Amir Hossain Amu, General Secretary Obaidul Quader, Dr Abdur Razzaque, among others, were present at that time.
Later, Dhaka North and South city unit Awami League, Awami Jubo League, Awami Swechasebak League, Bangladesh Chhatra League, Jatiya Sramik League, Tati League, Krishak League also paid tributes to Bangabandhu's portrait.