Save the Children in Bangladesh Commemorates National Mourning Day

16 Aug 2023 Bangladesh
Save the Children in Bangladesh Commemorates National Mourning Day

In a heartfelt tribute to one of the nation's most revered leaders, Save the Children in Bangladesh came together on August 15th to commemorate National Mourning Day. The organization's employees gathered as one family to remember and celebrate the life and achievements of the great leader, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. On this solemn occasion, the air was filled with a sense of unity and reverence as the employees paid their respects to the visionary leader who played a pivotal role in shaping the destiny of Bangladesh.

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