President Mohammed Shahabuddin has paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War by placing a wreath at the National Memorial, marking the 54th Victory Day.
The Head of the State laid the wreath at the altar of the National Memorial in Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, at 6.34am on Monday.
A contingent drawn from the Armed Forces Division (AFD) - Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force - offered the state salute on the occasion.
Later, the President stood in solemn silence for a while as a mark of profound respect to the memories of the martyrs of War of Liberation in 1971.
During that time, the bugle played the last post.
President Shahabuddin signed the visitors' book kept there.
