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Bangladesh is celebrating its 50th Victory Day today (Wednesday) and commemorating the martyrs of the nine-month Liberation War against Pakistan.
The nation began the day with paying tributes to martyrs at the National Memorial in Savar at 6.30 am, reports bdnews24.com.
The government has scaled down the Victory Day celebrations this year, due to the pandemic. There was no parade by the armed forces.
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina were not physically present at the memorial.
On behalf of President Hamid, Military Secretary Maj Gen SM Shamim-uz-Zaman paid homage at the National Memorial, while Hasina's Military Secretary Maj Gen Naqib Ahmed Chowdhury paid the tribute on her behalf.
A gun salute rang out at first light, followed by the armed forces paying their homage.
On behalf of the cabinet, Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque, State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid and State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman paid their respect.
Dhaka South City Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh also paid his homage, followed by freedom fighters and leaders of Bangladesh Administrative Service Association.