Speaker of the 13th National Parliament Major (Retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed and Deputy Speaker Kaiser Kamal paid deep respects to the martyrs of Bangladesh’s Liberation War at the National Memorial in Savar on Friday morning. They laid floral wreaths, observed a moment of silence, and signed the visitors’ book to honor the memory of those who sacrificed their lives for independence.

Speaking to the media, Speaker Hafiz Uddin described his role in parliament as neutral, comparing it to that of a cricket umpire. He emphasized his tolerance toward the opposition and noted that he had resigned from his party to perform his duties impartially. He expressed confidence that the government, elected by the people, would build a happy and prosperous nation with parliament as its center.

The Speaker also recalled former President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, and paid tribute to those who lost their lives in movements against authoritarian rule over the past 17 years.