KHULNA, Jan 10, 2023 (BSS) - The historic Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was observed today in a befitting manner in Khulna city.

On January 10 in 1972, Bangabandhu returned to independent and sovereign Bangladesh after over nine and a half months' captivity in a Pakistan jail.

Khulna city and district units of Awami League and its associate organizations observed the Homecoming Day with different programmes.

Marking the Day, leaders and workers of the party hoisted national and party flags atop the party office and placed floral wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu at the party office.

Besides, they held a discussion highlighting the life and works of Bangabandhu along with his contribution to the nation's independence.

Khulna district AL president Sheikh-Harun-ur Rashid chaired the meeting and some front-ranking leaders including president and general secretary of city AL Talukder Abdul Khaleque and MDA Babul Rana, district unit general secretary advocate Sujit Adhikar, spoke on the occasion.

A milad and doa mahfil was also held at the party office seeking blessings for the departed soul of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members.

Khulna University (KU), Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) and other educational institutions organized different programmes to mark the day.

Vice-Chancellor (VC) of KU Prof Dr Mahmud Hossain placed a wreath at the mural of Bangabandhu on KU campus premises.

KUET organized a seminar at its auditorium with VC Prof Dr Mihir Ranjan in the chair.

Meanwhile, the Khulna Press Club (KPC), and Khulna Union of Journalists (KUJ) placed a wreath on the monument of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the Khulna Press Club premises marking the day.