DHAKA: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia paid tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial at Savar at around 8:10am on the occasion of Victory Day.

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam, senior leader Dr Abdul Moeen Khan and Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain were present, among others, with the party chief.

After placing wreath Mirza Fakhrul said, “Today democracy is confined. People will snatch the democracy amid movement led by Khaleda Zia.

Earlier, President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial at Savar at around 6:40am Monday.

BDST: 0925 HRS, DEC 16, 2013
Edited by: Golam Rosul, Newsroom Editor