Tungipara: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his mazar on the occasion of his 43rd martyrdom anniversary.

After laying the wreath, the Prime Minister stood there in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of the architect of the independence, who was brutally killed by a cabal of some army men on the dreadful night of August 15, 1975 along with most of his family members, reports the UNB.

A smartly turned out contingent drawn from the three services gave a state salute on the occasion, while bugle played the last post. The chiefs of the three services were present on the occasion.

Accompanied by Sheikh Rehana, the younger daughter of Bangabandhu, the Prime Minister then offered munajat at the mazar seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of the Father of the Nation, Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib and other martyrs of August 15, 1975 massacre.

Prayers were also offered seeking continued peace, progress and prosperity of the nation.

The Prime Minister along with cabinet members, party leaders and workers joined a milad and doa mahfil on the mazar premises marking the National Mourning Day, organized by the cabinet division and Gopalganj district administration.