Tungipara (Gopalganj): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at the mausoleum of the great leader here on Thursday.
After laying the wreath, the prime minister stood there in solemn silence for some time as a mark of respect to the memory of Bangabandhu, the architect of the independence who was brutally killed by some disgruntled army men on the dreadful night of August 15, 1975 along with most of his family members.
Sheikh Hasina then offered munajat at the mazar seeking eternal peace of departed souls of the Father of the Nation, Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib and other martyrs of August 15, 1975 massacre.
Prayers were also offered seeking continued peace, progress and prosperity of the nation.
Awami League presidium member Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, Sheikh Helal MP, PM's nephew Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobby, his spouse and two kids and other family members accompanied the Prime Minister.
Sheikh Hasina arrived here this morning on a two-day visit to open the National Rover Moot. She will return Dhaka Friday afternoon.
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