DHAKA, March 16, 2024 (BSS) - Awami League (AL) has drawn up elaborate

programmes marking the 104th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children's Day tomorrow.
 
The programme was announced through an official press release signed by the
party's Office Secretary Barrister Biplab Barua.
 
On the occasion, the national and party flags will be hoisted at 6:30am
tomorrow at the Dhanmondi's Bangabandhu Bhaban, party's central office and
its other offices across the country.
 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay homage to Bangabandhu by placing floral
wreaths at his portrait at Bangabandhu Museum, the historic house of
Dhanmondi road no. 32, at 7 am.
 
Later, national leaders under the leadership of Awami League President and
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay their respects at the tomb of Father of
the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at 10 am.
 
At the same time, they will participate in milad and dua mahfil.
 
On the occasion, prayers will be offered and milad mahfil will be held in all
mosques of the country including Baitul Mukarram Mosque after Zohr prayers
and all religious institutions as part of the nationwide special prayer
programme.
 
Special prayers will be held at Sabujbagh Dharmarajika Buddhist Maha Bihar at
10am and a prayer meeting will be held at the Dhakeshwari Temple at 11.30am
by the Hindu community.
 
Separate special prayers will be held at the International Buddhist Bihar
situated in the city's Merul Badda area at 6pm by the Buddhist community and
at Mirpur Baptist Church (3/7 at Senpara, Pawarta, Mirpur-10) at 6pm by the
Christian community.
 
Besides, a discussion has been organized on behalf of the party at Dhaka
District Awami League Bhaban in Tejgaon on Monday. AL President and Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina will chair the programme.
 
AL General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader
has requested the countrymen, party members and workers to participate in the
following programmes to celebrate the day with due dignity.