, Dec. 26 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman visited the National Martyrs' Memorial on Friday night and paid tributes to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War, marking his homecoming after nearly 17 years of exile in London.

He reached the National Martyrs' Memorial around 10:00 pm, accompanied by senior party leaders, amid the presence of a huge number of party supporters.

Several senior and local party leaders welcomed him at the main gate.

He later entered the memorial complex with senior leaders and paid homage to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War.

He stood silently at the altar for some time along with senior leaders as a mark of respect to the martyrs.

After paying homage at the altar of the National Martyrs' Memorial,...