PM pays homage to Sheikh Mujib on historic March 7

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday paid rich tributes to the country’s founding president, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, by placing wreaths at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi on the occasion of the historic March 7.

After laying the wreath, she stood in solemn silence for sometime as a mark of respect to the memory of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the architect of the independence.

Flanked by central leaders of the party, Sheikh Hasina, also the president of Bangladesh Awami League, placed another wreath at the portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on behalf of her party.

Later, the leaders and workers of Awami League's associate bodies, including Awami Jubo League, Chhatra League, Mohila Awami League, Sramik League, Krishak League, Jubo Mohila League and Swechchhasebok League, also paid homage to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his portrait on the occasion.

On this day in 1971, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman through his historic speech made a clarion call to the people to fight against the Pakistani occupation forces to achieve the long-awaited freedom and independence.

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