President pays tribute to Liberation War martyrs at National Memorial in Savar

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War at the National Martyrs’ Memorial in Savar.

The newly elected president arrived at the memorial at 10am and laid a floral wreath at the altar in honour of the martyrs.

A contingent of the three armed forces presented a state salute, while a bugle played the Last Post.

State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain, Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah ul Azim and other senior military officials were present.

Upon his arrival, the president exchanged greetings with the state minister, the chiefs of the three services and other officials present.

Later, President Mirza Fakhrul signed the visitors’ book and planted a sapling on the memorial premises.