Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has paid rich tributes to the martyrs of Liberation War by placing a wreath at the National Memorial marking the 44th Victory Day.
After placing the wreath, the prime minister stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of respect to the memories of the martyrs of the Great War of Liberation of 1971.
A smartly turned out contingent drawn from Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Air Force presented a state salute on the occasion when bugles played the last post.
Flanked by senior leaders of the party, Sheikh Hasina, also the Awami League chief, laid another wreath at the National Memorial as the party chief.
Ministers, chiefs of the three services, members of parliament, freedom fighters, diplomats, representatives of different development partners and high civil and military officials, among others, were present.
