Newly appointed Director General (DG) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Major General Shakil Ahmed on Saturday paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his mausoleum at Tungipara in Gopalganj.
After laying the wreath, the BGB DG stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of the Father of the Nation.
Later, he offered prayer seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of Bangabandhu and other martyrs who had to embrace martyrdom on the fateful August 15, 1975.
A special prayer was also offered to wish for a long life of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The BGB DG also signed the visitors' book at the Tungipara Mausoleum complex.
Senior BGB officials and Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Tungipara AKM Hedayetul Islam, among others, were present there.
