The ruling Awami League (AL) and its associate bodies on Tuesday paid tribute to Bangamata Sheikh FazilatunNesaMujib, wife of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on her 93rd birth anniversary.
The AL leaders and activists, led by its general secretary Obaidul Quader, placed a wreath on the grave of Bangamata at Banani graveyard in the city this morning.
After paying tribute to Bangamata, Quader said Bangamata Sheikh FazilatunNesaMujib is a unique woman in the country's history and today (Tuesday) is her birthday.
AL presidium members Jahangir Kabir Nanak, Abdur Rahman, Dr Mustafa Jalal Mohiuddin and AHM KhairuzzamanLiton, joint general secretary AFM BahauddinNasim, organising secretaries Ahmad Hossain, BM MozammelHaque and Afzal Hossain, publicity and publication secretary DrAbdusSobhanGolap, deputy office secretary Sayem Khan and central committee members ShahabuddinFaraizi and Anwar Hossain were, among others, present.
Later, Dhaka North and South City units of Awami League, AwamiJubo League, Bangladesh AwamiSwechasebak League, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), JatiyaSramik League, Tati League, Krishak League, MahilaAwami League and JuboMahila League paid respects to Bangamata by placing wreaths on her grave.
Mayors of Dhaka North and South City Corporations, Dhaka North and South City units of Jubo League, Dhaka City units of BCL, Dhaka University unit of BCL, Dhaka College unit of BCL, Titumir College unit of BCL, and leaders and workers of various organisations also paid floral tributes to Bangamata.
