Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Bangladesh Mohila Awami League arranged a milad and doa mahfil here on Thursday marking the 44th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined the milad and doa mahfil held in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi-32 in the city after Asr prayers.

PM's daughter Saima Wazed Hossain and other family members and relatives also attended the milad.

Awami League presidium members Begum Matia Chowdhury and Advocate Sahara Khatun, State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Fazilatunnesa Indira and leaders and activists of Mohila Awami League and Jubo Mohila League attended the milad.

A special munajat was offered seeking eternal peace of th...