[object Object]
Summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Bangladesh's new President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir paid tribute to Liberation War martyrs at the National Martyrs’ Memorial in Savar.
- He laid a wreath and observed a moment of silence, accompanied by senior military officials.
- Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was sworn in as president the previous day.
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the newly sworn-in President of Bangladesh, commenced his term by honoring the nation's Liberation War martyrs. He visited the National Martyrs’ Memorial in Savar on Tuesday morning, laying a wreath at the altar as a solemn tribute.
Upon his arrival at 10:00 AM, President Fakhrul was received by State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain, along with the Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, and Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah ul Azim, among other senior military officials. A smartly turned-out contingent from the three armed forces presented a state salute, and a bugle call marked a moment of silence in respect to the fallen heroes.
Following the formal ceremony, President Fakhrul signed the visitors' book and planted a sapling on the memorial grounds before departing. His inauguration as the 23rd president of Bangladesh took place on Monday. Fakhrul, a long-serving figure within the BNP, now assumes the highest office in the country.
Originally published by Daily Star. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.