Dhaka – Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has paid tributes to the Liberation War martyrs by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar marking the 55th Independence and National Day of Bangladesh.
The Chief Adviser placed a wreath at the altar of the memorial around with the day break. He stood in solemn silence for few minutes in memory of the martyrs of the great Liberation War in 1971, according to state-run Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha news agency.
A contingent of Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force presented a state salute while a melancholy tune was being played on the bugles.
The judges of the Supreme Court, advisers to the interim government, chiefs of the three services, freedom fighters, foreign diplomats and high-ranking military and civilian officials were present at the time.
Following his departure, the National Memorial was opened to people of all levels to pay homage.