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PM-TRIBUTES-DAY
PM pays homage to Armed Forces martyrs
DHAKA, Nov 21, 2018 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich
tributes to the martyred members of Bangladesh Armed Forces on the occasion
of the Armed Forces Day-2018.
The Prime Minister paid the homage by placing a wreath at the Shikha
Anirban (flame eternal) in Dhaka Cantonment this morning.
After laying the wreath, she stood in solemn silence for sometime as a mark
of profound respect to the memories of the martyrs, who made supreme sacrifices
during the War of Liberation.
A smartly-turned out contingent drawn from Army, Navy and Air Force
presented a guard of honour at that time, while bugle played the last post.
Later, Sheikh Hasina, also in-charge of the Ministry of Defence, signed the
visitors’ book kept on the premises of Shikha Anirban.
Earlier, on her arrival at Shikha Anirban, the Premier was received by
Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M
Nizamuddin Ahmad, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat
and Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division (AFD) Lt Gen
Md Mahfuzur Rahman.
After the wreath-placing ceremony, the Prime Minister went to the Armed
Forces Division (AFD) where Chiefs of the three services made a courtesy call
on her.
On her arrival at the AFD, Sheikh Hasina was received by the PSO and
director generals of the AFD.
On this day during the War of Liberation in 1971, the Bangladesh Armed
Forces comprising Army, Navy and Air Force, came into being and launched an
all-out attack on the Pakistani occupation forces which sped up the victory
in the Liberation War.
After the independence of the country, this historic day is observed as
the Armed Forces Day every year.
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