Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 15) paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his mausoleum here on his 48th martyrdom anniversary and the National Mourning Day.
 
Later, the prime minister stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of the architect of independence, who was brutally killed by some disgruntled army men on the dreadful night of August 15, 1975 along with most of his family members.
 
A smartly turned out contingent drawn from the armed forces gave a state salute on the occasion, while the bugle played the last post. 
 
Along with her younger sister Sheikh Rehana, the premier then offered Fateha and munajat at the grave seeking eternal peace of departed souls of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib and other martyrs of August 15.

Speaker, cabinet members, chiefs of the three services, IGP and prime minister's family members were present.
 
Prayers were also offered seeking continued peace, progress and prosperity of the nation.
 
Flanked by senior Awami League (AL) leaders, Sheikh Hasina, also AL President, later placed another wreath at the grave of Bangabandhu on behalf of her party.

The prime minister also joined a milad and doa mahfil on the mausoleum premises marking the National Mourning Day. 

BDST: 1312 HRS, AUG 15, 2023
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