The 102nd birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is today.
Besides, the National Children’s Day is also going to be celebrated today.
Both the 102nd birth anniversary of Bangabandhu and the National Children’s Day are going to be celebrated in a befitting manner through a weeklong programme both at home and abroad.
This year, however, main programmes centring both of the functions are going to being held at Tungipara in Gopalganj, the birthplace of Bangabandhu.
According to sources, the country is set to celebrate both the 102nd birth anniversary of Bangabandhu and the National Children's Day-2022.
On this day in 1920, Bangabandhu, the heroic leader of the Bangalee nation and the architect of the independent Bangladesh as well the greatest Bangalee of all times, was born at Tungipara village of Gopalganj sub-division, now district.
He was the third among four daughters and two sons of his parents-- Sheikh Lutfur Rahman and Saira Khatun.
The nation is celebrating the day through extensive programmes with fanfare and gaiety. Bangladesh missions abroad have also chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate the day.
In observance of the day, President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages Wednesday afternoon.
The day is a public holiday.
The government has extended the tenure of Mujib Barsho, which began from the 100th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu, till March 31 this year.
Marking the anniversary, National Implementation Committee for Birth Centenary Celebration of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has taken a special programme titled "Tungipara: Hridoye Pitribhumi".
The programme includes paying tributes to Bangabandhu by placing wreaths at his mausoleum at Tungipara in Gopalganj at 12.30pm. A discussion and cultural function is scheduled to be held at 2.30pm.
Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and different socio-cultural organisations have also drawn elaborate programmes marking the birth anniversary.
Awami League will hold a weeklong programme from today with the title "Hridoye Pitribhumi".
National and party flags are being hoisted atop of all AL offices across the country including its central office at Bangabandhu Avenue in Dhaka.
The AL is set to pay tributes to Bangabandhu by placing wreaths at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi-32 at 7.30am.
President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will lay wreaths at the mausoleum of Bangabandhu at Tungipara in Gopalganj today.
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will attend a "Children-juvenile" rally on that day, said a press release of AL. A discussion will be held there in the afternoon.
The party will arrange another discussion at Tungipara on March 18 where the central leaders will join.
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) will hold its programme marking the birth centenary and golden jubilee of the country's independence on March 19 while Jatiya Sramik League on March 20, Krishak League on March 21, Awami Jubo League on March 22, Jubo Mohila League on March 23, Mohila Awami League on March 24 and Awami Swechchhasebak League on March 25 and Swadhinata Chikitsak Parishad will observe their programme from March 19 to 25.
Apart from these programmes, a folk fair (Lokoj Mela) will be held from March 19-25 at Gopalganj Sadar.
Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations will air special programmes highlighting the significance of the day in the life of the Bangalees.
