Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and its front and associate organizations paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi here on Tuesday morning on the occasion of the AL’s 71st founding anniversary amid coronavirus pandemic.
On behalf of Prime Minister and AL President Sheikh Hasina, Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader first paid a wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu.
Later, he, flanked by party’s top leaders, placed another wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu on the occasion.
After placing the wreath, they stood there in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the architect of the country’s independence.
AL Advisory Council member Amir Hossain Amu, Presidium members Begum Matia Chowdhury and Abdul Matin Khasru, Information Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud, Organizing Secretaries Ahmed Hossain, Sakhawat Hossain Shafiq and Mirza Azam, AL Publicity and Publication Affairs Secretary Abdus Sobhan Golap and Relief and Social Welfare Secretary Shree Sujit Roy Nandi , were present on the occasion, among others.
Later, AL’s front and associate organizations paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his portrait.
The leaders and workers of Awami League’s associate bodies, including Awami Jubo League, Dhaka city north and south units of AL, Bangladesh Tanti League, Chhatra League, Mahila Awami League, Sramik League, Krishak League, Awami Matsyajibi League, Jubo Mohila League and Swechchhasebok League also paid homage to Bangabandhu by placing wreaths at his portrait on the occasion.
Besides, different socio-cultural organizations including Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote and Swadhinata Chikitsak Parishad (SWACHIP) paid homage to Bangabandhu marking the AL’s founding anniversary.
