Nation Pays Homage To Martyred Intellectuals

Wreaths from people of all walks of life adorn the altar of the memorial at Rayerbazar killing field in the capital on Martyred Intellectuals Day yesterday. Photo: Star, BSS

Projonmo '71, a platform of children of the martyred freedom fighters and intellectuals of the Liberation War, lays one at the memorial. Photo: Star, BSS

Common people stream to Mirpur Martyred Intellectuals Memorial to pay their tributes. Photo: Star, BSS

A green-and-red-clad kid, also wearing a sticker and headband of the national flag, joins the human sea at Rayerbazar. Photo: Star, BSS

Children of Kendrio Khelaghar Asar stage a mock mass killing of intellectuals there. Photo: Star, BSS

An old man propped up on the crutch sees photos of the atrocities by the Pakistani army in 1971 at Rayerbazar. Photo: Star, BSS

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina place wreaths at the Mirpur memorial. Photo: Star, BSS

Leader of the Opposition and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and party leaders paying their homage there. Photo: Star, BSS

Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique lays a wreath at the memorial. Photo: Star, BSS