Bangabandhu's birthday today--

The nation is set to celebrate the 104th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today (Sunday), coinciding with the National Children's Day-2024 in a befitting manner, reports BSS.
On this day in 1920, Bangabandhu, the vivacious leader of the Bangalee nation, the architect of independent Bangladesh and greatest Bangalee of all times, was born in  a respected Muslim family in Tungipara village of Gopalganj sub-division, now a district.
He was the third among four daughters and two sons of his parents - Sheikh Lutfur Rahman and Saira Khatun.
The nation will celebrate the day with extensive programmes amid fanfare and gaiety.
Bangladesh missions abroad have also chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate the day.
The day is a public holiday. Marking the birth anniversary and the National Children's Day, the national flag will be hoisted atop all buildings of the government, semi government, autonomous and private organisations as well educational institutions and Bangladesh missions abroad.
The Women and Children Affairs Ministry has taken elaborate programmes marking the anniversary.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay tributes to Father of the Nation by placing wreaths at Bangabandhu's mausoleum at Tungipara in Gopalganj.
Different organisations, including the Awami League, will pay homage to the Father of the Nation by placing wreaths at his portrait in front of the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in the city's Dhanmondi-32.
A discussion will also be held at Tungipara today. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will join it as the chief guest.
The prime minister, as well, will provide Tk 5,20,000 among the 104 brilliant students in Gopalganj district, marking the Bangabandhu's birth anniversary.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages on the occasion.
"On the occasion of the 104th Birth Anniversary of the Father of the Nation, I pay my deep homage to this great leader," the head of the state said in his message.
The President also said that Bangabandhu remains the eternal source of inspiration for the Bengali nation. In politics, Bangabandhu appeared as a symbol of principle and ideals.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in her message, extended her best wishes to all the children of the country.