The nation is observing the 53rd Independence and National Day today with various programmes to pay deep homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the country in 1971.

Marking the day, President Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid tribute to the martyrs at National Memorial in Savar.

Different political parties, socio-cultural organisations and educational institutions have taken up various programmes to mark the day.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pays tribute to martyrs of the Liberation War by placing a wreath at National Memorial in Savar today. Photo: PID

President M Abdul Hamid places a wreath as a tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War at National Memorial in Savar today. Photo: PID

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina releases commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of Independence Day at the Gano Bhaban in the capital today. Photo: PID

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the president of Bangladesh Awami League, pays tribute to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhaka's Dhanmondi-32 today. AL leaders were present at the event. Photo: PID

Crowd at military museum in Dhaka on the Independence Day. Photo: Prabir Das

People from all walks of life pay tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War at the National Memorial. Photo: Palash Khan