Chief whip Md Nurul Islam and six whips of the Jatiay Sangsad paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar on Sunday.

The whips are G K Gaus, Rakibul Islam, Mia Nuruddin Ahmed Opu, M Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu, Akhtaruzzaman Mia, and ABM Ashraf Uddin (Nizan).

They laid wreaths at the altar of the memorial and observed a moment of silence in honour of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives during the 1971 Liberation War.

After the tribute, Chief Whip Nurul Islam signed the visitors’ book at the memorial premises.

Speaking on the occasion, he said BNP formed the government with a two-thirds majority in the 13th parliamentary elections after a long 17-year struggle and movement.

He said the government will continue its efforts to work for the welfare of the people in line with the 31-point agenda announced by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and the party’s election manifesto.

The Chief Whip also expressed hope that the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad session scheduled for March 12 will be vibrant and participatory with the opposition playing a constructive role through discussions in Parliament.

He noted that the ordinances issued by the President during the interim government period must be placed in the first sitting of the Parliament and passed within 30 days.

Necessary preparations have already been completed in this regard, he added.