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Bangamata’s 88th birth anniversary observed
DHAKA, Aug 8, 2018 (BSS) – The 88th birth anniversary of Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib was observed in the city and elsewhere in the country today with due respect.
Begum Fazilatunnessa, wife of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and mother of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, embraced martyrdom along with Bangabandhu and other family members in a brutal predawn attack by some disgruntled army personnel on August 15 in 1975.
The birth anniversary was observed nationally this year. The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs took different programmes marking the anniversary.
The ministry organized a discussion marking the anniversary at Bangabandhu International Conference Center. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressed the discussion as the chief guest.
A documentary on Bangamata was screened after the discussion.
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages marking the day.
Besides, the ruling Awami League, its associate bodies and other likeminded organizations paid rich tributes to Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Muijb placing wreaths at her grave at the Banani Graveyard here.
The day-long programme began at 8 in the morning through the placing of wreaths on her grave by AL General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader and other leaders.
Awami League Presidium Members Advocate Sahara Khatun, Dr Abdur Razzak, Muhammad Faruque Khan and Advocate Abdul Matin Khasru, Joint General Secretaries Advocate Jahangir Kabir Nanak and Abdur Rahman, Organising Secretaries Ahmad Hossain, AFM Bahauddin Nasim, Abu Sayeed Al Mahmud Swapan, AKM Anamul Haque Shamim and Barrister Muhibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel and Publicity and Publication Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud, among others, were present.
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