BSS
  15 Jul 2022, 18:21

BB new Governor pays tribute to Bangabandhu at Tungipara

GOPALGANJ, July 15, 2022 (BSS) - Newly appointed Governor of Bangladesh Bank

(BB) Abdur Rouf Talukder today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his mausoleum at
Tungipara in Gopalganj.

After laying the wreath, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor 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 doa 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 also offered wishing for longevity of the Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina.

The BB Governor also signed the visitors' book at the Tungipara Mausoleum
Complex.

Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Kazi Chaidur Rahman, its Executive Director
Sirajul Islam, Joint Secretary of Finance Ministry Walid Hossain, its Deputy
Secretary Md Helal Uddin, Gopalganj Deputy Commissioner Shahida Sultana,
Governor's Private Secretary Md Zainul Abedin Bashir, Additional Director
(Protocol) of BB Md Rafiqul Islam, its Deputy Director Md. Masudur Rahman,
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Gopalganj AKM Hedayetul Islam, Additional
Superintendent of Police Nihad Adnan Taiyan, General Manager of Sonali Bank
Md. Abdul Quddus, its DGM (in-charge) SM Obaidur Rahman, Tungipara Upazila
Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Al Mamun, Vice-President of Tungipara Upazila Awami
League Md Elias Hossain, President of Municipal Awami League Sheikh Saiful
Islam and other officials of various banks and financial institutions were
present, among others.