In Bangladesh the Prime Minister paid tributes at the National Martyrs' Memorial. The memorial is dedicated to the memory of martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War.
The foundation stone for this Memorial was laid by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman himself in 1972. The design of the tower was chosen after various entries were received in a competition. The Memorial consists of 7 distinct triangles indicating 7 stages of the national movement of Bangladesh that led to its Independence.
Memorial gives impression of rising from the ashes like a phoenix. It symbolises courage & determination of people.
