Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Friday paid rich tributes to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking his 103rd birth anniversary and National Children's Day 2023.

As part of the state program, the premier paid homage by placing a wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu, the greatest Bangali of all time, in front of the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi 32 in the morning.

After placing the wreath, she stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of the country's founding father.

A smartly turned-out contingent drawn from the Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force gave a guard of honour on the occasion.

A prayer was also offered seeking eternal peace for the departed souls of the martyrs of the August 15 carnage.

Later, flanked by senior Awami League leaders, Sheikh Hasina, also president of the party, placed a wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu on behalf of the party.

The premier later started her journey to Tungipara by road.

She will pay rich tributes to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at his mausoleum in Tungipara.

The birthday of Bangabandhu is being observed across the country as National Children's Day for many years.

On this day in 1920, Bangabandhu, the leader of the Bangali nation, the architect of independent Bangladesh and the greatest Bangali of all time, was born in a respected Muslim family in Tungipara village of Gopalganj sub-division, now district.