The 103rd birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children’s Day was celebrated at the Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra on Friday. Children participated in speech, poem recitation, and singing where they highlighted Bangabandhu’s love for children. Rashna Farruk Siddiki, wife of High commissioner Allama Siddiki,cut a cake with the presence of a number of kids for celebrating the birthday of the great leader. She also distributed prizes among the children. The evening event begins with placing wreaths in front of the portrait of the Father of the Nation. A discussion session was held where the speakers recollected the legacy of the Father of the Nation and highly admired the sagacity and farsightedness of this great leader. They also highlighted Bangabandhu's uncompromising stance on the Bangla language, culture, and self-respect for Bangladesh. Children from this generation should learn from the life of this great leader, they stressed.Chargé D'affaires Dr Dewan Md. Shahriar Firoz hoisted the national flag in the morning. Messages from the President Md. Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Foreign Minister Dr. A K Abdul Momen and State Minister Md. Shahriar Alam for Foreign Affairs were read out. A Special munajat was also offered for the salvation of the departed souls of Bangabandhu, his family members, liberation war martyrs, and for a peaceful, inclusive, and prosperous Bangladesh.  

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking his 103rd birth anniversary and the National Children’s Day-2023. She placed a wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi Road No. 32 here this morning. After placing the wreath, the premier stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of the founding father of the country. A smartly turned out contingent drawn from Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force gave a guard of honour on the occasion. A munajat was also offered seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of the martyrs of August 15 carnage. Later, Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina, flanked by AL senior leaders, placed another wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu on behalf of her party. Read more: PM pays homage to Bangabandhu Then the PM flew to Tungipara by helicopter to pay homage to Bangabandhu and offer prayers at the Mausoleum of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman there. She will also attend a programme on the National Children's Day. On this day in 1920, Bangabandhu, the architect of independent Bangladesh and the greatest Bangali of all times, was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj. He was assassinated along with most members of his family on August 15, 1975.  

Bangladesh on Thursday remembered Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his 102nd birth anniversary. The day -- a public holiday -- is also observed as National Children’s Day. Marking the day, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid tributes to the Father of the Nation by placing a wreath at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi-32 in Dhaka this morning. After placing the wreath, she stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of Bangabandhu, the architect of Bangladesh's independence. Read: PM pays homage to Bangabandhu PM Hasina and President Abdul Hamid are also scheduled to lay a wreath at the mausoleum of Bangabandhu at Tungipara in Gopalganj at 11am. Hasina, also the eldest daughter of Bangabandhu, will join a programme, ‘Tungipara: Hridoye Pitribhumi’ there at 2.30pm on the occasion of his birth anniversary and National Children’s Day. The national flag and the party’s flag were hoisted atop all party offices across the country in the morning. Meanwhile, the Awami League has chalked out a seven-day programme at Tungipara in Gopalganj to pay homage to Bangabandhu. Television channels and radio stations are airing special programmes marking the day. On this day in 1920, Bangabandhu was born in Tungipara village. While studying at Islamia College in Kolkata, he got involved in active politics. Both while in and out of jail, Bangabandhu had led the Language Movement. On February 21, 1952, when Language Movement activists were killed, Bangabandhu was observing a hunger strike in jail. In continuation of the Language Movement, all major movements of Bengalis, including the general elections in 1970 and the War of Liberation in 1971, were led by Bangabandhu. Through his dynamic leadership, Bangabandhu had organised the Bengali nation to fight against exploitation and repression by then Pakistani rulers. The movement culminated in independent Bangladesh through the nine-month Liberation War in 1971. When Bangabandhu was moving forward with an aim to build a 'Golden Bangladesh' overcoming all obstacles, the defeated and anti-liberation war clique assassinated him, along with most of his family members, on August 15, 1975. The government declared the period from March 17, 2020, to March 26, 2021, as the ‘Mujib Borsho’, marking the birth centenary of Bangabandhu. However, it was extended till March 31 this year. Earlier, the President and the PM issued separate messages on the occasion. Read: What Was Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Childhood Like? In his message, the President said that Bangabandhu remains the eternal source of inspiration for the Bengali nation. In politics, Bangabandhu appeared as a symbol of principle and ideals. The PM, in her message, extended her best wishes to all the children of the country on the occasion of the 102nd birth anniversary of the greatest Bengali of all time and 'National Children's Day. The theme of this year's National Children's Day is 'Bangabandhu's birthday pledge, all children have equal rights’, she said. She urged the people of the country "to dedicate the present to the beautiful future and welfare of the children" and "build a non-communal, hunger-free and happy-prosperous Golden Bangladesh, the dream of the Father of the Nation".

The nation is set to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of the birth of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Thursday. The day, which is a public holiday, will also be celebrated as the National Children’s Day. Bangabandhu was born in Tungipara village of Gopalganj on March 17, 1920. While studying at Islamia College in Kolkata, he got involved in active politics. Both while in and out of jail, Bangabandhu had led the Language Movement. On February 21, 1952 when Language Movement activists were killed, Bangabandhu was observing a hunger strike in jail. Read: Photo exhibition on Bangabandhu's 1973 Japan visit inaugurated In continuation of the Language Movement, all major movements of Bangalees including the General Elections in 1970 and the War of Liberation in 1971 were led by Sheikh Mujib. Through his dynamic leadership, Bangabandhu had organised the Bangalee nation to fight against exploitation and repression by the Pakistani rulers. The movement culminated in independent Bangladesh through the nine-month Liberation War in 1971. When Bangabandhu was moving forward with an aim to build a Golden Bangladesh overcoming all obstacles, the defeated and anti-liberation war clique assassinated him along with most of his family members on August 15, 1975. The government declared the period from March 17, 2020 to March 26, 2021 as the ‘Mujib Borsho’ marking the birth centenary of Bangabandhu. However, it was extended till March 31 this year. President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay tributes to the Father of the Nation at Bangabandhu Museum at Dhanmondi and at Bangabandhu Mausoleum in Tungipara. Besides, special prayers will be held at all mosques, temples and churches across the country. Marking the birth anniversary, Bangladesh Awami League and different social and cultural organisations have also drawn elaborate programmes. The Awami League has chalked a seven-day programme at Tungipara in Gopalganj. The national flag and party’s flag will be hoisted atop all party offices across the country in the morning. AL leaders and activists will pay homage to Bangabandhu by placing wreaths at his mausoleum in Tungipara. Hasina will be present in the discussion meeting by the party at 3 pm. Television channels and radio stations will air special programmes marking the day. Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister have issued separate messages on the occasion. In his message, the president said Bangabandhu remains the eternal source of inspiration for the Bengali nation. In politics, Bangabandhu appeared as a symbol of principle and ideals. The prime minister, in her message, extended her best wishes to all the children of the country on the occasion of the 102nd birth anniversary of the greatest Bengali of all time and 'National Children's Day-2022'. Read: AL chalks out seven-day programme to mark Bangabandhu’s birthday The theme of this year's National Children's Day is 'Bangabandhu's birthday pledge, all children have equal rights’, she said. She urged the people of the country to dedicate the present to the beautiful future and welfare of the children and build a non-communal, hunger-free and happy-prosperous Golden Bangladesh, the dream of the father of the nation. “Along with paying homage to the Father of the Nation on the National Children's Day, the main goal of our government is to make the children of this country as good citizens by following the life and ideal of the great leader,” Hasina said.

Bangladesh High Commission in London held special commemorative event ‘Mujib the Eternal’ to celebrate the 101st birthday of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children’s Day.

Celebrating the 101st birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation and the founding president of Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s Day, cultural organizations arranged seminars and cultural events on Wednesday.

Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Wednesday celebrated the 101st Birth Anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children’s Day 2021 with a resolve to work for realising his dream of building “Sonar Bangla”.

With due solemnity and befitting manner, the Bangladesh Embassy in Beijing on Tuesday celebrated the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children’s Day.

Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo celebrated the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s Day on Tuesday.

The nation is set to celebrate the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Tuesday.