President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus paid homage to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing floral wreaths at the National Martyrs’ Memorial in Savar, marking Victory Day.
The President arrived at the memorial at around 6:30 am on Tuesday and laid a wreath at the main altar, paying his respects to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War. Later, Chief Adviser placed a wreath at the martyrs’ altar at around 7:10 am.
Following the wreath-laying, both leaders stood in solemn silence for a few moments to honour the supreme sacrifice of the heroic martyrs of the Great Liberation War.
A smartly turned-out contingent of the Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force rendered a state salute on the occasion, while a mournful bugle call was played. The President and the Chief Adviser also signed the visitors’ book kept at the memorial premises.
The ceremony was attended by the chiefs of the three armed services, advisers, diplomats, wounded and disabled freedom fighters along with their family members, the Divisional Commissioner of Dhaka Division, and the Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka district.
After the completion of all formalities, the motorcade of the President and the Chief Adviser left the memorial premises for Dhaka.