The nation set to celebrate the Bangabandhus 104th birth anniv of Father of
the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman coinciding with the National
Children’s Day-2024 today (Sunday) in a befitting manner.
On this day in 1920, Bangabandhu, the vivacious leader of the Bangalee nation,
the architect of independent Bangladesh and the greatest Bangalee of all times,
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was born in a respected Muslim family at Tungipara village of Gopalganj sub-division,
now district. He was the third among four daughters and two sons of his parents – Sheikh Lutfur Rahman and Saira Khatun.
The nation will celebrate the day through extensive programmes with fanfare and gaiety.
Bangladesh missions abroad have also chalked out elaborate programmes to
celebrate the day.
In observance of the day, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina issued separate messages Saturday afternoon paying glowing tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The day is a public holiday.
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Marking the birth anniversary and the National Children’s Day, the national
flag will be hoisted atop all buildings of the government,
semi government, autonomous and private organizations as well educational institutions and Bangladesh missions abroad.
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The Women and Children Affairs Ministry has taken elaborate programmes marking the anniversary.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay
tributes to Father of the Nation by placing wreaths at Bangabandhu’s mausoleum at Tungipara in Gopalganj.
Different organizations, including the Awami League,
will pay homage to the Father of the Nation by placing wreaths at his portrait
in front of the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in the city’s
Dhanmondi-32. A discussion will also be held at
Tungipara tomorrow.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will join it as the chief guest.
The prime minister, as well, will provide Tk 5,20,000 among the 104 brilliant students in Gopalganj district, marking the Bangabandhu’s birth anniversary.
Apart from this, various programs will be held
throughout the day in
Tungipara and elsewhere across the country.
Different political, social and cultural organizations have also drawn up elaborate programmes marking the day.
Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and
radio stations will air special programmes highlighting the significance of the day in the life of Bangalees.
Awami League (AL) has drawn up elaborate programmes marking the 104th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s Day tomorrow.
On the occasion, the national and party flags
will be hoisted at 6:30am
tomorrow at the Dhanmondi’s Bangabandhu Bhaban, party’s central office and its other offices across the country.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay homage to Bangabandhu by
placing floral wreaths at his portrait at Bangabandhu Museum, the
historic house of Dhanmondi road no. 32, at 7 am. Later, Awami League leaders
under the leadership of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
will pay their respects at the grave of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at 10 am.
Bangabandhus 104th birth anniv
