Today (August 8) is the 93rd birth anniversary of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, wife of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Bangamata was born on August 8 in 1930 at Tungipara village in Gopalganj.

She was killed brutally along with Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members on the fateful night of August 15 in 1975.

Marking the birth anniversary of Sheikh Fazilatunnesa, Awami League (AL) and its associate bodies will take programmes to pay respect to her memory. Wreaths have been placed at her grave in Dhaka's Banani area this morning.

Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and other electronic media will broadcast special programmes to mark the day.

BDST: 0952 HRS, AUG 08, 2023
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