Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday led the nation in paying homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking the 43rd anniversary of his martyrdom.
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid homage to the architect of the independence by placing wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi Road No. 32 in the capital this morning.
The day is being observed as the National Mourning Day.
As part of state programmes, the President and the Prime Minister laid wreaths separately at the portrait of Bangabandhu.
After placing wreaths, the President and the Prime Minister stood there in solemn silence for some time showing respect to the great leader.
A smartly turned out contingent of Bangladesh Armed Forces gave state salute at that time, while bugle played tune of grief and somber to the last post.
A munajat was offered seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of the August 15 carnage.
Bangabandhu, his spouse Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa Mujib, his three sons– Sheikh Kamal, Sheikh Jamal and Sheikh Russell — and most of the family members of three close relatives of Bangabandhu were killed in cold blood on August 15, 1975 by a cabal of army men.
Two daughters of Bangabandhu– Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and his sister Sheikh Rehana — escaped the carnage as they were staying abroad at that time.
Later, Sheikh Hasina, also the President of Awami League, flanked by party’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader and senior leaders placed wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu on behalf of the Awami League.
After paying tributes to Bangabandhu, the Prime Minister along with her younger sister Sheikh Rehana visited the historic residence of Bangabandhu at Dhanmondi Road No. 32 which witnessed the world’s most barbaric carnage on this day 43 years ago.
Both stayed there in the house for some time which now has been turned into Bangabandhu Memorial Museum.
Later, the Prime Minister went to Banani Graveyard where her mother Bangamata Fazilatun Nesa Mujib, Sheikh Kamal, Sheikh Jamal and Sheikh Russell and other martyrs of August 15 were laid to the eternal rest.
Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana placed wreaths and spread flower petals on their graves.
She also offered Fateha and doa seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of the martyrs of August 15.