Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ms Julia Niblett paid profound respect to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the first day of the centenary year of Bangabandhu’s birth.
Ms Julia Niblett, accompanied by her spouse Dr Peter Shannon, visited Tungipara, the birthplace of Bangabandhu, and paid respect at the grave of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, said an Australian High Commission press release here on Thursday.
Ms Niblett underlined the leading role of Bangabandhu, played in the founding of the independent nation of Bangladesh.
“Bangabandhu was a giant of Bangladesh’s history. We commemorate his profound contribution to the founding of the nation and acknowledge his farsighted vision for a golden Bangladesh (Sonar Bangla)”, said Julia Niblett.
