DHAKA, March 7, 2023 (BSS) – Different social, political and cultural organisations paid tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his portrait at Dhanmondi in the morning on the occasion of the historic March 7.

Since the dawn, leaders and workers of AL and associate bodies and other social and cultural organizations started gathering on the premises of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum with processions to pay homage to Bangabandhu. They chanted different slogans including ‘Joy Bangla’, ‘Joy Bangabandhu’ on the occasion. A festive mood was prevailing on the occasion.

On behalf of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangabandhu’s grandson Radwan Mujib Siddiq placed wreaths at Bangabandhu’s portrait.

After laying the wreath, he stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of Bangabandhu, the architect of the independence. 

Later, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader along with party leaders paid homage to Bangabandhu by placing wreaths at his portrait.

Deputy Leader of the Parliament and AL Presidium Member Begum Matia Chowdhury, Presidium Members Engineer Mosharraf Hossain, Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque, Shajahan Khan, Jahangir Kabir Nanak and Abdur Rahman, Joint General Secretaries-Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud, Mahbubul Alam Hanif and AFM Bahauddin Nasim, Organising Secretaries Afjal Hossain and Sujit Roy Nandi, Publicity and Publications Secretary Dr Abdus Sobhan Golap and Office Secretary Barrister Biplab Barua were present, among others on the occasion.

Later, leaders and workers of Dhaka city north and south units of AL, associate and like-minded bodies and cross section of people paid homage to Bangabandhu.

Awami Jubo League, Swechchhasebak League, Bangladesh Chhatra League, Mahila Awami League, Krishak League, Jubo Mahila League and Jatiya Sramik League leaders and workers placed wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu.

Apart from AL and its associate bodies, Bangabandhu Parishad, Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote, Sammilita Sangskritik Jote, Bangladesh Tanti League, Bangabandhu Sainik League, Sheikh Russel Shishu Sangha, Awami Sangskritik Forum and Muktijoddha Sanghati Parishad also paid homage on the occasion.