Nation celebrating Bangabandhu's 102nd birth anniversary

The country is celebrating the 102nd birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children's Day-2022 today in a befitting manner.

On this day in 1920, Bangabandhu, the vivacious leader of the Bangalee nation, the architect of independent Bangladesh and the greatest Bangalee of all times, was born in a respected Muslim family at Tungipara village of Gopalganj sub-division, now district.

He was the third among four daughters and two sons of his parents-Sheikh Lutfur Rahman and Saira Khatun.

The nation is celebrating the day through extensive programmes with fanfare and gaiety.

Bangladesh missions abroad have also chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate the day.

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages yesterday afternoon on the eve of the day. The day is a public holiday.

The government has extended Mujib Barsho, which began from the 100th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu, till March 31 this year.

Marking the anniversary, National Implementation Committee for Birth Centenary Celebration of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has taken a special programme titled "Tungipara: Hridoye Pitribhumi".

The programme includes paying tributes to Bangabandhu by placing wreaths at his mausoleum at Tungipara in Gopalganj, a discussion and cultural function.

Bangladesh Awami League and different social and cultural organizations have also drawn elaborate programmes marking the birth anniversary.

Awami League will hold a weeklong programme from today with the title "Hridoye Pitribhumi".

National and party flags are being hoisted atop of all AL offices across the country including its central office at Bangabandhu Avenue here.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid tributes to Bangabandhu by placing a wreath at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi-32 in the capital this morning.

AL also paid tributes to Bangabandhu by placing wreath at his portrait.

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid homage to Bangabandhu by placing wreaths at his mausoleum at Tungipara in Gopalganj.

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will join a programme titled "Tungipara: Hridoye Pitribhumi" at Tungipara at 2.30pm.

Another discussion will be held at Tungipara on March 18 under the arrangement of AL. AL central leaders will join it.

A delegation of the party's central working committee paid homage to Bangabandhu by placing a wreath at his mausoleum at Tungipara in Gopalganj and joind a doa mahfil there.

Doa mahfil will be arranged at the mosques across the country including Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after Zohr prayers. Reports BSS.

Besides, special prayers will be offered at all religious institutions including temples, churches and pagodas on the occasion.

Christian community members arranged special prayers at Tejgaon Church and Mirpur Baptist Church (3/7-A Senpara Parbata, Mirpur-10), Buddhist community members held prayers at International Buddhist Monastery at Merul Badda and Hindu community members arranged prayers at Dhakeshwari National Temple at 11am.

In line with the activities of the AL Central Working Committee, the party's General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader urged the leaders and workers of the party, its associate and like- minded bodies to celebrate the birth anniversary of Bangabandhu and National Children's Day across the country with maintaining the health guidelines.

Bangladesh Chhatra League will hold its programme marking the birth centenary and golden jubilee of the country's independence on March 19 while Jatiya Sramik League on March 20, Krishak League on March 21, Awami Jubo League on March 22, Jubo Mohila League on March 23, Mohila Awami League on March 24 and Awami Swechchhasebak League on March 25 and Swadhinata Chikitsak Parishad will observe their programme from March 19 to 25.

Apart from these programmes, a folk fair (Lokoj Mela) will be held from March 19-25 at Gopalganj Sadar.

Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting the significance of the day in the life of Bangalees.

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