President Md. Abdul Hamid and prime minister Sheikh Hasina have paid their respect to Banghabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his 96^th birthday. They paid their respect by flowers on Mujibur Rahman’s tomb at Tungipara.

Earlier, president and prime minister landed on Tungipara helipad at 9:40 this morning. They started at 9:00 am.

The president and prime minister paid their respect to Sheikh Mujib’s tomb at 10:21 am. They recited Surah Al Fatiha and took part in Munazat afterwards. A group of the three forces presented guard of honor.

On the other hand, Tungipara Awami League has arranged various programs to observe Mujib’s 96^th birthday and children’s day. These programs include ‘Shishu shomabesh o alochona shova’ at Bangabandhu’s tomb complex. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina will deliver a speech as the chief guest. Then she will enjoy cultural program. She will inaugurate book fair and give away sewing machines afterwards.

She will start for Dhaka at 3 in the afternoon.