Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University chalks out elaborate programmes, including free medical treatment, to mark the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children's Day on March 17.

Bangabandhu's 99th birth anniversary was commemorated on March 17, the date with an asterisk mark in our nation's calendar.

The 99th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children's Day was observed yesterday in a befitting manner with various socio-political and cultural organisations holding diverse programmes across the country.