Dhaka, June 5 -- Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan and State Minister Ishraque Hossain have toured the Zia Memorial Museum in Chattogram, pledging to do "everything" to preserve the memory of former president Ziaur Rahman.

The two ministers visited the museum on Friday morning, inspecting its rooms including the second-floor room where Zia spent his final night and the staircase where he was shot dead on May 30, 1981.

They also viewed three-dimensional replicas of key historical moments, including the late president's independence proclamation from Kalurghat Radio Station and his canal-digging programme.

Minister Azam said, "From Major Zia to president Zia, at different turning points of history his role has left a strong...