Newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today paid tribute to the martyrs of the Great Liberation War by placing a wreath at the National Memorial in Savar.
The President placed the wreath at 10:27am and then stood in solemn silence for some time in memory of the martyrs.
A smartly turned-out contingent of the Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Air Force later accorded the President a guard of honour.
After the ceremony, Mirza Fakhrul signed the visitors’ book at the National Memorial.
In his message, the President expressed his deepest respect for the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for an independent and sovereign Bangladesh. He described the National Memorial as an enduring symbol of the nation’s pride, sacrifice, unity and patriotism.
He also paid tribute to Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, Bir Uttam, and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, recalling their contributions to the country and the struggle for democracy.
The President pledged to work collectively to build a peaceful, just, democratic, welfare-oriented and prosperous Bangladesh, while upholding the spirit of the Liberation War, constitutional ideals and the dignity of the martyrs.
He prayed for the forgiveness of the souls of the Liberation War martyrs and for continued peace, prosperity and welfare for Bangladesh.
Later, the President planted and watered a Magnolia Grandiflora sapling on the National Memorial premises before leaving.
Earlier, State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain received the President upon his arrival.
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Khondkar Misbah Ul Azim, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, Military Secretary to the President Major General A S M Bahauddin, Public Division Secretary AJM Salahuddin Nagari, President’s Press Secretary Md Sarwar Alam and the GOC of Savar Cantonment were present.
