TUNGIPARA, Gopalganj, Jan 9, 2024 (BSS) - Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his mausoleum at Tungipara in Gopalganj.

He paid the tributes after being re-elected as Member of Parliament (MP) from Pirojpur -1 constituency in the 12th national parliament election on 7 January.

After laying the wreath, the minister stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of the Father of the Nation.

Later, he offered prayer seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of Bangabandhu and other martyrs who had to embrace martyrdom on the fateful August 15, 1975.

A special prayer was offered seeking longevity of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members.

The minister signed the visitors' book at the Tungipara Mausoleum Complex.

A large number of Awami League leaders of Pirojpur-1 constituencies and allied organizations, among others, were present.