CHATTOGRAM, Sept 28, 2023 (BSS) - The 77th birthday of Bangabandhu's daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the president of Bangladesh Awami League (AL), was celebrated in the city as elsewhere in the district today seeking her good health and long life.

AL and its front organizations, scores of cultural, social and literary organizations and educational institutions celebrated the day through daylong programmes.

The programmes included Milad and doa Mahfils, discussion meetings, rallies, processions, discussion meetings and special prayers.

To mark the day, Chattogram north and south district units of AL and its front organizations observed the occasion through the discussion meeting at their respective party offices.

South district AL President Mothaher Hossain Chowdhury presided over the function at city's Andarkillah Party office this afternoon.

He prayed for long life of Sheikh Hasina, who is continuing her relentless efforts to build a hunger and poverty-free country.

Earlier, separate cakes were cut on the occasion of Sheikh Hasina's birth anniversary.

As part of the birth anniversary programme, Chattogram north district AL organized a discussion meeting at its Doost Building office this noon with its President Jilla Parisad Chairman M A Salam in the chair.

Special prayers were offered in all places of worships, including mosques, temple and monasteries, seeking her long life and sound health as well as continued peace and progress of the nation.

Chatogram city AL will organize discussion meeting on 77th birthday of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Bangabandhu hall of Chattogram Press Club at 10 am tomorrow.