Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is delivering a national address on the occasion of Victory Day.

The interim prime minister's speech is being aired simultaneously on Bangladesh Television (BTV), BTV News, and Bangladesh Betar on Tuesday.

Earlier in the day, state leaders honoured the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin placed a wreath at the National Memorial in Savar at 6:35am.

He was followed by Yunus, who paid his respects at the monument at 6:56am.

Victory Day marks the formal surrender of Pakistani forces, ending a nine-month war for independence.

This year's celebrations carry additional weight as the country navigates a period of significant political transition under the interim ...