People from all strata of life commemorate the sacrifices of the Liberation War martyrs and celebrate the country's independence through an array of programmes yesterday. President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stand in solemn silence while paying tributes to the martyrs at the National Memorial in Savar on Independence Day. Photos: STAR, PID
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia along with party leaders places a wreath. Photos: STAR, PID
A performance at Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh. Photos: Star, PID
A group of disabled children with floral wreaths at the National Memorial. Photos: STAR, PID
80-year-old Abdul Karim, a physically challenged beggar from Jamalpur, sits atop his cart decorated with two miniature national flags on the memorial premises for paying tributes to the martyrs. Photos: STAR, PID
People stream to the memorial. Photos: STAR, PID
A group of students wearing the national flag as headbands. Photos: STAR, PID
Students of Unique Public School in Bogra present a colourful isplay at the town's Shaheed Chandu Stadium. Photos : Star, PID
The National Memorial flooded with flowers and wreaths placed by thousands of people thronging the memorial. Photos: Star, PID
