Bhutanese PM pays homage to Liberation War martyrs

SAVAR, Nov 22 (UNB): Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, now on a two-day state visit, on Saturday paid homage to the martyrs of Bangladesh's Great Liberation War by placing a wreath at the Savar National Mausoleum.

He stood silently for a while. A smart group of the three services gave the national salute and the bugle was played.

Liberation War Affairs Adviser Farooq-e Azam, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin, CHT Affairs Adviser Supradeep Chakma and Secretary to the Ministry of Public Works Md. Nazrul Islam were present.