President Mirza Fakhrul Honours Liberation War Martyrs at National Memorial

Bangla Press Desk:  Newly sworn-in President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War at the National Martyrs’ Memorial in Savar.

The president arrived at the memorial at 10:00 am and laid a floral wreath at the altar in honour of the martyrs. He then stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of respect.

During the ceremony, a smartly turned-out 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, Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah ul Azim and other senior military officials were present.

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

After the formal ceremony, President Mirza Fakhrul signed the visitors’ book and planted a sapling on the memorial premises before leaving the site.

Mirza Fakhrul was sworn in as the country's 23rd president on Friday evening, after serving for years as the secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

He was elected president with 255 votes in an election held in the parliamentary chamber on Thursday.