President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have paid respects by placing wreaths on the grave of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Gopalganj’s Tungiparha.
The nation is observing the 38th death anniversary of Bangabandhu on Thursday by paying homage to the Independence War hero.
Hamid and Hasina arrived at Tungiparha at 10:30am. The President placed wreaths on Bangabandhu’s grave first and the Prime Minister followed.
A guard of honour was given by the Armed Forces.
Both the President and the Prime Minister spent some time in silence beside the grave of Bangladesh’s architect while prayers were offered.
After that, Sheikh Hasina, also the Awami League President, led the party leaders and activists to pay the respects.
Member of the Cabinet and Parliament, chiefs of three forces and ruling party leaders were also present there.
Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury also paid her respects at 10:45am.
Later, President Abdul Hamid started for Dhaka at 11:10am.
Sheikh Hasina was also scheduled to leave for the capital after attending a special prayer at the mosque near the grave at 11:25am.
On Aug 15, 1975, the architect of Bangladesh’s freedom, Bangabandhu was assassinated along with most members of his family by a group of disgruntled army officers at his Dhanmondi residence.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was then President of the new infant republic.
The day — declared, a public holiday — started with flying the national flag half-mast at all government, semi-government and autonomous organisations, educational institutions, private establishments and Bangladesh missions abroad.
Source: Bd news24
