National Memorial ready for Victory Day

The National Memorial at Savar is ready for the Liberation War heroes so that people from all walks of life can pay their tributes to them by placing wreaths at the monument on the occasion of the Victory Day, to be celebrated on December 16.

Extensive beautification and maintenance efforts have been conducted over the last month to ensure the monument is ready for millions of visitors set to pay tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War.

A good number of cleaners and sweepers have worked relentlessly to make the monument built on 108 acres of lands ready for the occasion.

The tribute ceremony will formally begin on the morning of Monday (December 16) with the President and the Chief Adviser of the government laying wreaths at the monument.

Following this, the gates will be opened to the public, allowing citizens to pay their respects.

The Department of Public Works has been working painstakingly to enhance the site.

After visiting the National Memorial, it was seen that workers have repainted roadways, trimmed plants, and added new flowering plants along the paths leading to the altar.

The streetlights, fences, and other structures have also been renovated, bringing an eye catchy view at the site.

Workers were seen washing the various roads of the memorial square, planting new flower saplings, and repainting light poles and road dividers.

Security measures are also in place, with public entry temporarily restricted until December 15 for safety purposes.

The Dhaka-Aricha highway near the memorial has received a facelift as well, with new streetlights installed and the dust removed from the road.

Mizanur Rahman, deputy assistant engineer of Savar Public Works Department and in-charge of the National Memorial, said: “On December 16, the President, Chief Adviser of the interim government, and dignitaries from home and abroad will pay their tributes to the martyrs.”

DIG of Dhaka Range AKM Awlad Hossain said that five tiers of security have been taken to ensure people from all walks of life can pay their tributes to the brave martyrs in an orderly manner.