The nation is set to celebrate the 103rd birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children's Day-2023 tomorrow (Mar 17) in a befitting manner.
 
On this day in 1920, Bangabandhu, the vivacious leader of the Bangalee nation, the architect of independent Bangladesh and the greatest Bangalee of all times, was born in a respected Muslim family at Tungipara village of Gopalganj sub-division, now 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 through extensive programmes with fanfare and gaiety.
 
Bangladesh missions abroad have also chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate the day.
 
In observance of the day, President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will issue separate messages this afternoon.

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 government, semi government, autonomous and private organizations as well educational institutions and Bangladesh missions abroad.
 
President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay tributes to Father of the Nation by placing wreath at Bangabandhu's mausoleum at Tungipara in Gopalganj.
 
BDST: 1125 HRS, MAR 16, 2023
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