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DAY-MOURNING-TWO
In the morning, President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
will place wreaths at the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman at Bangabandhu Museum in the capital city at 6:30 am.
A smartly turned out contingent of the Armed Forces will give a guard of
honour to the portrait of the Bangabandhu. A special munajat and fateha also
will be offered there.
Later in the morning, Sheikh Hasina will place wreaths and offer fateha at
the Banani graveyard for the family members of the father of the nation and
others, who embraced martyrdom with Bangabandhu on August 15, 1975.
Following the president and the prime minister and other dignitaries,
people from all walks of life wearing black badges will throng the
Bangabandhu Memorial Museum to pay their profound homage to Father of the
Nation by placing wreaths at his portrait there.
In the morning, the prime minister will also place wreath at the mazar of
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Tungipara in Gopalganj.
Fateha will be offered and the armed forces will again stage a guard of
honour there. A special milad mahfil and dua will be held there on the day.
In line with the national programme, different ministries and departments,
directorates and agencies will organise various programmes at their
respective institutions.
Similarly, all city corporations, district councils, municipalities and
union councils will organise different programmes to observe the day with due
respect and solemnity.
Bangladesh missions abroad will arrange discussions with hoisting the
national flag half-mast atop their respective offices.
Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television, private TV channels and radio
stations will take special programmes in observance of the National Mourning
Day. National and regional newspapers will bring out special supplements on
the occasion.
Besides, specially designed posters will be displayed at educational
institutions and other public places, reminding the black chapter of the
country’s history.
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