Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Tungipara today (Saturday).
Earliar, The prime minister reached Tungipara of Gopalganj this morning.
She also offered special prayers for the departed soul of Bangabandhu and his family members who were killed in 1975.
Prayers were also offered seeking divine blessings for good health and long life of Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana and their family members as well as continued peace, progress and prosperity of the nation.
After laying the wreath, the Prime Minister stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of the architect of 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.
Her younger sister Sheikh Rehana also was present there.
The premier also distributed gifts to orphans.
The Prime minister will arrive in Dhaka this afternoon.
