Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) on Friday paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi 32 in the city.

DCAB members, led by its President Rezaul Karim Lotus and General Secretary Abu Hena Emrul Kayesh, placed wreath at Bangabandhu's portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum.

They also stood in solemn silence for some time showing profound respect to the memory of Father of the Nation, the architect of the Independent Bangladesh, his family members, Liberation War martyrs and the Freedom Fighters.

Rezaul Karim Lotus, Executive Editor of the Daily Sun, and Abu Hena Emrul Kayesh, Special Correspondent of Banglavision, was elected President and General Secretary respectively of the Executive Committee of DCAB for 2023 on December 29 last year.

Mir Mostafizur Rahman, journalist of the Financial Express, was elected Vice President in the election.

Other office bearers are: Joint Secretary Ashiqur Rahman Apu (ATN News), Treasurer Atiqur Rahman (Daily Jobabdihi) and Office Secretary Morshed Hassib Hasan (Channel 24) .

DCAB was founded on March 16, 1998.