DHAKA – Leaders and activists of the ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and its front organisations today paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi Road no-32 on the occasion of the 69th founding anniversary of the party.

In 1949, the party was formed as Awami Muslim League at the historic Rose Garden in Old Dhaka City and subsequently the party was renamed as Awami League.

On the occasion, Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreath at the portrait of the great leader in front of Bangabandhu Bhaban.

Sheikh Hasina stood solemn silence for some time in front of the portrait of Bangabandhu. Members of the cabinet, state ministers and party lawmakers accompanied her during this time. Then Sheikh Hasina along with party leaders placed wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu on behalf of Awami League.

Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed, AL General Secretary Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, AL presidium members Begum Matia Chowdhury, Dr Abdur Razzak, Mohammad Faruk Khan, Joint General Secretaries Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif, Advocate Jahangir Kabir Nanak, Organising Secretary Ahmod Hossain, Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, Publication affairs Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud, Office Secretary Dr Abdus Sobhan Golap, Cultural affairs Secretary Asim Kumar Ukil, Relief and Social Welfare Secretary Sujit Ray Nandi and Labour and Manpower affairs Secretary Habibur Rahman Siraj, Forest and environment affairs secretary Delwar Hossain and other central leaders of the party were present on the occasion.

Later, the Premier along with the party leaders inaugurated the 69th founding anniversary programmes of Bangladesh Awami League by releasing
pigeons and balloons and hoisting national and party flags. National anthem was orchestrated during the time.

Meanwhile, people from all strata including different political, social, cultural and professional organisations paid deep respect to Bangabandhu by
placing wreaths at the portrait of Father of the Nation.