The 65th birthday of Bangabandhu’s daughter and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was celebrated at Bangabhaban on Wednesday.
President Zillur Rahman cut a giant cake at Bangabhaban marking the august birthday function, organized by the Kendrio Bangabandhu Shishu Kishore Mela. Children of different ages sang the birthday song at the function.
Sheilkh Hasina was born September 28 in 1947 at Tungipara in Gopalganj.
Addressing the function, President Zillur Rahman prayed for good health and long life of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the happy occasion of her birthday.
He also greeted the countrymen on the occasion on behalf of Hasina who is currently out of the country.
President Zillur Rahman recalled the dynamic role and huge contribution of Sheikh Hasina in national and international arena. “She (Hasina) is a model among the young generation.”
The President urged the young generation to learn the correct history of independence, contribution of Bangabhabndhu and also those who had scarified their lives during the liberation war.
Chief Adviser of Kendrio Bangabandhu Shishu Kishore Mela Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, Mela president Meah Monsaf and general secretary Yasin Mohammad, Secretaries to the President’s office and civil and military officials were also present.