Tomorrow, March 17, is the centenary of the birth of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. This day will be celebrated through various programs in the golden jubilee year of Bangladesh's independence. Last year, the Mujib year started from Bangabandhu's 100th birthday which has been extended till December 16 this year.

The architect of independent Bangladesh, the undisputed leader of the Bengali nation, was born on this day in 1920 in an aristocratic Muslim family in Tungipara, Gopalganj district. This day is also celebrated as National Children and Adolescent Day. The theme of this year's National Children's Day is 'Bangabandhu's birthday, let the child's heart be colorful'.

President on the occasion of the day. Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave a strong message. The National Implementation Committee and various socio-cultural organizations including Awami League have taken detailed programs to celebrate the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The day will also be celebrated with due dignity in Bangladeshi embassies in other countries of the world. The day has been declared a public holiday.

The National Implementation Committee has organized a ten-day special program to mark the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the golden jubilee of the independence of Bangladesh.

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