AL pays homage to Bangamata on her 93rd birth anniv

The ruling Awami League (AL) and its associate bodies on Tuesday paid tributes to Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, wife of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on her 93rd birth anniversary, reports BSS.

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 on Tuesday morning.

After paying tribute to Bangamata, Quader said Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib is a unique woman in the country's history and Tuesday is her birthday.

AL presidium members Jahangir Kabir Nanak, Abdur Rahman, Dr Mustafa Jalal Mohiuddin and AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, joint general secretary AFM Bahauddin Nasim, organising secretaries Ahmad Hossain, BM Mozammel Haque and Afzal Hossain, publicity and publication secretary Dr Abdus Sobhan Golap, deputy office secretary Sayem Khan and central committee members Shahabuddin Faraizi and Anwar Hossain were, among others, present.

Later, Dhaka North and South City units of Awami League, Awami Jubo League, Bangladesh Awami Swechchhasebak League, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), Jatiya Sramik League, Tanti League, Krishak League, Mahila Awami League and Jubo Mahila League paid respects to Bangamata by placing wreaths on her grave.