A Milad and Doa Mahfil was held at Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi in the city after Maghrib prayers today.

The Milad and Doa Mahfil was arranged on the occasion of the 43rd death anniversary of Sheikh Lutfar Rahman, father of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and grandfather of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, reports the BSS.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Bangabandhu’s younger daughter Sheikh Rehana attended the Milad and Doa Mahfil.

Besides, relatives, friends and well-wishers of the Bangabandhu family and trustees of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Trust and senior officials of the Prime Minister’s Office were present on the occasion.

They included PM’s Principal Secretary Md Nojibur Rahman, Military Secretary Major General Mian Mohammad Jainul Abedin, Inspector General of Police Dr Javed Patwary, PMO Secretary Sajjadul Hasan and PM’s Special Assistant Dr Abdus Sobhan Golap.

A special prayer was offered seeking eternal peace of the departed soul of Sheikh Lutfar Rahman as well as Bangabandhu and other martyrs of the August 15 carnage.

Munajat was also offered seeking continued peace, progress and prosperity of the nation as well as good health and long life of the Prime Minister and her other family members.