Newly appointed Director General (DG) of the Department of Disaster Management Rezwanur Rahman on Saturday paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his mausoleum at Tungipara in Gopalganj.
After laying the wreath, the DG stood in solemn silence for some time there as a mark of profound respect to the memory of the Father of the Nation, reports BSS.
Later, he offered prayers seeking eternal peace for the departed souls of Bangabandhu and other martyrs, who had to embrace martyrdom on the fateful August 15, 1975.
A special prayer was also offered wishing for a long life of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members.
The DG also signed the visitors' book kept at the administrative building of Tungipara Mausoleum Complex.
Project Director (Joint Secretary) of the Department of Disaster Management Bipul Chandra Biswas, Tungipara Upazila Chairman Babul Sheikh, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Moinul Haque, Municipal Mayor Sheikh Tozammel Haque Tutul, Project Implementation Officer of the Department of Disaster Management Ariful Islam and its senior officials, among others, were present.
