Nation celebrates 48th Independence and National Day today

The nation has taken all- out preparations to celebrate the 48th Independence and National Day today (Monday), reports BSS.

This year the nation is celebrating the day amid much enthusiasm, fanfare and pride as the historic 7th March speech of Bangabandhu, which was the effective deceleration of the country\'s independence, got the prestigious place in the world\'s documentary heritage.

The country this year has also achieved a milestone progress in socio-economic development.

The Committee for Development Policy (CDP) of the United Nations on March 15 officially declared the eligibility of Bangladesh for graduating from the Least Development Countries (LDCs).

The nation is also celebrating the success in festivity, which will continue till March 28 across the country.

Amid this success and festivity, glowing tributes will be paid to the martyrs and veterans of the War of Liberation on the Independence and National Day.

The National Memorial at Savar will be the main venue of the celebration of the day where President Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will place wreaths early in the morning as a mark of profound respect to the memories of the martyrs.