The government drew elaborate programmes to observe the National Mourning Day on August 15 marking the 36th anniversary of the martyrdom of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with due respect and solemnity.
The national flag will fly half-mast atop all government, semi-government, autonomous organisation, Bangladesh's embassy and educational institution offices on the day. The missions will also arrange discussions.
The president and prime minister will place wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu at Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at road # 32 in the city's Dhanmondi at 6:30am.
A smartly turned out contingent of the armed forces will give a guard of honour to the portrait and a special prayer will be offered.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will place wreaths and offer fateha at 7:30am at the Banani graveyard of all family members of Bangabandhu, who embraced martyrdom.
Besides, wreaths will be placed, fateha will be offered and the armed forces will give a guard of honour at the mausoleum of Bangabandhu at Tungipara at 10:00am.
A milad mahfil will be held at Tungipara after Zohr prayers. Besides, special prayer will be offered in all mosques, temples, churches and other religious institutions in the country.
Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television will broadcast special programmes in observance of the day while daily newspapers will bring out special supplements.
Besides, Sachitra Bangladesh, a publication of the Ministry of Information, will publish edition and posters and distribute those. Special documentaries on "Chiranjib Bangabandhu" and "Amader Bangabandhu" will be screened.
Source : The Daily Star
