UNB, Dhaka :
The 94th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was observed across the country on Monday as the National Children’s Day. The day was a public holiday.
On March 17 in 1920, the architect of the nation was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj district.
Through his dynamic leadership, Bangabandhu organised the Bengali nation to fight against exploitation and repression by Pakistani rulers, which culminated in independent Bangladesh after a nine-month War of Liberation in 1971.
On August 15, 1975, the legendary leader of the land
was assassinated, along with most of his family members, by some disgruntled army men.
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his grave at Tungipara in the morning.
The Prime Minister also attended a children’s gathering, discussion and cultural programme at Bangabandhu Mausoleum Complex and inaugurated a book fair there.
Earlier, she placed wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in the capital.
Besides, the ruling Awami League, its associated bodies, different socio-cultural and political organisations and ministries observed the day with elaborate programmes.
