National Mourning Day today

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The nation is observing the National Mourning Day and 47th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today with due respect and solemnity.

Bangabandhu and most of his family members were brutally killed by some disgruntled army men on the fateful night of August 15, 1975 and this carnage is touted as the ugliest chapter of the nation’s history, reports BSS.

Father of the Nation’s two daughters Sheikh Hasina, now Prime Minister, and Sheikh Rehana escaped the planned assassination as they were staying abroad at that time.

The government has drawn up elaborate programmes in observance of the day at the national level.

The national flag is hoisted half-mast in all government, semi-government, autonomous institutions, educational institutions and private buildings including Bangladesh missions abroad, said a handout earlier.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid homage to Bangabandhu, the architect of the independent Bangladesh, by placing wreaths at his portrait in the morning in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi Road No-32 in the capital.

A guard of honor was given by the armed forces and prayers are offered there.

The Prime Minister also placed wreaths at the graves of the martyred family members of Bangabandhu and other martyrs of August 15, 1975 in the Banani Graveyard.