The nation will observe the 88th birth anniversary of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, wife of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in a befitting manner today.
Fazilatunnesa, who played a pivotal role in nation building activities and the struggle for independent Bangladesh staying beside Bangabandhu, was born at Tungipara village of Gopalganj district on this day in 1930.
Bangamata, a pride of the Bangalee nation, was assassinated brutally with Bangabandhu and most of her family members by a disgruntled group of army officers on August 15, 1975.
The birth anniversary of Bangamata will be observed nationally this year too. Women and Children Affairs Ministry has drawn up elaborate programme to observe the day nationally.
To mark the day, a discussion will be arranged at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) today’s morning.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to attend the discussion as the chief guest. A documentary will be screened on Bangamata.
President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave separate messages on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Bangamata.
Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and other electronic media will broadcast special programmes while a souvenir will also be published marking the day.
