Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- The nation is remembering the heroic sons who gave their blood to bring an end to two decades of Pakistani rule and create an independent Bangladesh on the 54th anniversary of the Bengali victory in the Liberation War of 1971.

President Md Shahabuddin paid his tribute to the martyred freedom fighters of 1971 by laying a wreath at the National Memorial in Savar at 6:35am.

Then, at 6:56am, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus laid a wreath at the memorial and paid his respects.

An Army contingent gave an armed salute for the president and chief advisor.

The president and the chief advisor then stood for a moment of silence.

After paying homage, they signed the visitors' book at the memorial.

Then, members of the Bir Shrestha...