Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday paid tribute to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking the 75th founding anniversary of the ruling Awami League.

She paid homage to Sheikh Mujib by placing a wreath at the portrait of the Father of the Nation at Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi-32 this morning.

After laying the wreath, the prime minister stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect for the memory of Bangabandhu. Later, flanked by senior party leaders, Sheikh Hasina, also president of the Awami League, paid tribute to Sheikh Mujib by placing another wreath at the portrait of the Father of the Nation on behalf of her party.

Hasina along with AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader inaugurated the day's programme by hoisting the national and party flags and releasing pigeons and balloons. Bangladesh Awami League was formed on this day in 1949, which later transformed into the biggest political party in the country to lead movements for freedom, the War of Liberation and all democratic movements.