RAJSHAHI, March 17, 2024 (BSS) - The 104th birth anniversary of Father of the
Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children Day-2024
was celebrated here in a befitting manner today.
 
Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), divisional and district administrations,
police administration, corporate bodies, educational institutions, Awami
League (AL), its associate organisations, Bangabandhu Shishu Kishor Mela,
socio-cultural and children organisations celebrated the day through
elaborate programmes.
 
The day's programmes began with hoisting of the national flag atop all public
and private buildings at dawn.
 
Other programmes include placing wreaths at the portrait and mural of
Bangabandhu, cutting birthday cake, screening of documentary films and
illumination of important government, non-government and autonomous buildings
and installations.

State Minister for Rural Development and Cooperatives Abdul Wadud, MP, paid
rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
through placing wreaths on Rajshahi College Shaheed Minar this morning.
 
RCC authorities placed wreaths at the mural of Bangabandhu at Bangabandhu
Crossing paying rich tribute to him.
 
City and district units of Bangladesh Awami League placed wreaths at the
portraits of Bangabandhu and four national leaders on the party office
premises. Front ranking leaders of the units were present on the occasion.
 
Various government and non-government organisations, social and cultural
bodies, valiant Freedom Fighters and politicians placed floral wreaths at the
portrait of Bangabandhu on Shilpakala Academy premises.
 
Discussion meetings, prize distribution and cultural programmes were also
held at Shilpakala Academy auditorium.
 
Divisional Commissioner Dr Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir, Deputy Inspector
General of Police Anisur Rahman, Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police
Biplob Bijoy Talukder, Deputy Commissioner Shamim Ahmed and Superintendent of
Police (SP) Saifur Rahman, among other dignitaries, were present on the
occasion.
 
Special prayers were offered seeking divine blessings for Bangabandhu, four
national leaders and martyrs of the War of Liberation and peace and progress
of the nation at different mosques after Johr prayers and in temples,
pagodas, churches and other places of worship.
 
The District Information Office screened video footage and clippings on the
life and works of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at
different road crossings in the city.
 
Improved diets were served to the inmates of all hospitals, upazila health
complexes, jails, vagabond centers, shishu paribar and orphanages.
 
Various educational institutions including Rajshahi University, Rajshahi
University of Engineering and Technology, Rajshahi Medical University,
Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank, Bangladesh Silk
Development Board and Rajshahi College also celebrated the birth centenary
through separate programmes.