DHAKA, Nov 22 2022 (BSS) - The Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC has
celebrated Bangladesh's 51st Armed Forces Day by hosting a reception.

Prime Minister's Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Affairs Adviser Dr.
Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury and Under Secretary of US Army Gabe Camarillo were
present at the reception, according to a message received here today.

Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA Muhammad Imran also spoke at the event held
at Bangabandhu Auditorium of the Embassy in the evening.
 
Lieutenant General Michael T. Plehn, president of National Defence University
in the USA, and Afreen Akhter, US deputy assistant secretary in the Bureau of
South and Central Asian Affairs, were also present at the event.

Chowdhury greeted the members of the armed forces and recalled with profound
respect the great sacrifice and long struggle of Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who led the Bengali nation to achieve its
long-cherished independence.

The Adviser also recalled with deep respect the bravery and supreme sacrifice
of the valiant freedom fighters-- both military and civilians in the
Liberation War.

Chowdhury, a gallantry award-recipient valiant Freedom Fighter, said along
with safeguarding the independence and sovereignty of the country, the
members of the armed forces have also earned global acclamation for
maintaining peace and stability in different trouble-torn regions of the
world.

Under Secretary of the US Army Camarillo said the USA and Bangladesh
celebrated the 51st anniversary of Bangladesh Armed Forces and 50 years of
friendly relations between the two countries.
 
Noting that Bangladesh is the world's largest troop contributors to the UN
Peacekeeping Operation, he said the United States recognises the sacrifice of
the Bangladesh Armed Forces both for defence of the country in Bangladesh and
maintaining peace and stability around the world.
 
Diplomats and Defence Attaches from a number of countries, senior officials
from the Pentagon, Department of State and other US organisations, members of
Bangladeshi diaspora and Embassy officials and employees attended the
function.
 
Defence Attach, of Bangladesh Embassy Brigadier General Md Shahedul Islam
welcomed the guests at the reception and thanked the USA for the support and
cooperation extended that is mutually beneficial for the two countries.