DHAKA, March 17, 2022 (BSS) - The Dhaka University today celebrated 102nd

birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
and National Children's Day-2022 in a befitting manner.

The university observed the day with a series of programmes including laying
of wreaths, cutting cake, cultural functions, children's painting competition
and offering special prayers.

DU VC Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the festivity through cutting a
cake at a minute past midnight on the university's Jatir Janak Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall premises.

Teachers, students and officials of the university, led by DU Treasurer
Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed, placed floral wreaths at the portrait of the great leader
at Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in Dhanmondi in the early hours of the day.

Besides, special prayers were offered at the university's central mosque
after Zohr prayers, seeking eternal peace of the departed soul of
Bangabandhu.