The Bangladeshi High Commission in Brunei Darussalam held the 48th martyrdom anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Mourning Day at its chancery in Kampong Tanah Jambu yesterday.
Bangladeshi High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam Nahida Rahman Shumona hoisted a Bangladesh national flag and lowered it to half-mast, and paid homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a floral wreath by the portrait of Bangabandhu.
A one-minute silence was observed during the event as well as the recitation of Al-Quran verses and a special prayer for Bangabandhu and his family members.
The high commissioner, in a speech, expressed gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam for paying homage to the leader of Bangladesh and visiting Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s house in October 2022 during His Majesty’s visit to Bangladesh. – Lyna Mohamad
