DHAKA, President M Abdul Hamid today paid rich tributes to Father
\nof the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking his 101st birth anniversary and
\nthe National Children\u2019s Day-2021.<\/p>\n
The President paid homage by placing a wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu, the
\ngreatest Bangalee of all times, in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi Road No. 32 here early this morning.<\/p>\n
After placing the wreath, he stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound
\nrespect to the memory of the country\u2019s founding father while the bugle played the last post.<\/p>\n
A smartly turned out contingent drawn from Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force gave an
\nhonour guard on the occasion.<\/p>\n
President Hamid offered Fateha and joined a munajat seeking eternal peace of the departed
\nsouls of Bangabandhu and other martyrs of the August 15 carnage.<\/p>\n
Prayers were also offered for the continued peace, progress and prosperity of the country
\nas well as the nation.<\/p>\n
Earlier on his arrival on Dhanmondi 32 number premises, the President was received by Prime
\nMinister Sheikh Hasina.<\/p>\n
PM\u2019s Deputy Press Secretary KM Shakhawat Moon told BSS that Bangabandhu\u2019s younger daughter Sheikh Rehana, Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury and Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain were present.<\/p>\n
On March 17, one hundred years ago, Bangabandhu, the greatest Bangalee of all
\ntimes, was born to a respected family at Tungipara village of the then Gopalganj sub-
\ndivision, now a district as the third among six children of Sheikh Lutfur Rahman and Saira
\nKhatun.<\/p>\n
The government earlier declared the period from March 17, 2020 to March 26, 2021 as the
\n\u201cMujib Borsho\u201d (Mujib Year) marking the birth centenary of Bangabandhu. The period was later extended till December 16 this year.<\/p>\n
Along with Bangladesh, the Mujib Year is being celebrated globally with the initiative
\nof UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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