RAJSHAHI, Jan 10, 2024 (BSS) - Local unit of Bangladesh Awami League and it's front organisations and different other institutions today observed the historic Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a befitting manner.
 
Marking the day, Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) garlanded the portrait of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the city bhaban premises. RCC officials and ward councilors also offered special prayers seeking divine blessing for eternal peace of his departed soul.
 
They also placed wreaths at the mural of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at C&B crossing to mark the day.
 
The leaders and workers of the party hoisted national and party flags atop at party offices and garlanded the portraits of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and four other national leaders this morning.
 
A discussion was also held highlighting the life and works of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
 
AL city unit president Muhammad Ali Kamal, organizing secretary Aslam Sarker and vice president Meer Iqbal were, among others, present.
 
Similarly, the district unit of the party and city unit of Bangabandhu Parishad also observed the day through separate programmes.
 
Rajshahi Medical University observed the day at its temporary campus in the city. Vice-chancellor of the university Prof Mustaque Hossain was present on the occasion.
 
Rajshahi College unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League also brought out a procession in the city, marking the historic day.
 
The Homecoming Day was also observed at Rajshahi University (RU) through various programmes.
 
Floral wreaths were placed on the central Shaheed Minar on the day. RU vice-chancellor Prof Golam Sabbir Sattar and its Pro-VCs Prof Sultan-Ul-Islam and Prof Humayun Kabir, Treasurer Prof Oabayedur Rahman Pramanik and Registrar Prof Abdus Salam, among others, present on the occasion.
 
Besides, RU unit of Bangabandhu Parishad and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall observed the day.