DHAKA, March 26, 2023 (BSS) - Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin

Chaudhury today paid rich tribute to the martyred heroes of independence at
the National Mausoleum at Savar here marking the Independence and National
Day.

"Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury paid homage to the
martyrs of independence by placing floral wreaths at the National Mausoleum
at Savar," according to an official release here.

Later, the Speaker also paid homage by placing wreaths at the portrait of
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi road-32
here.

Jatiya Sangsad Whips Iqbalur Rahim, Abu Sayeed Al Mahmood Swapon and Atiur
Rahman Atique, Pankaj Devnath, MP, Meher Afroz, MP, and Senior Secretary to
the parliament secretariat KM Abdus Salam were present, among others.

Meanwhile, Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad M Shamsul Huq Tuku also paid
homage to the martyrs of independence at the National Mausoleum at Savar this
morning marking the 52nd anniversary of Independence.

The deputy speaker also observed silence recalling the memory of the
independence war martyrs.

Later, the deputy speaker also paid homage to the Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his portrait at
Dhanmondi road-32 in the capital.