Hasina greets Mirza Alamgir in Senakunja

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina exchanged pleasantries with BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in Dhaka Cantonment’s Senakunja on Friday afternoon. They were attending a reception marking the Bangladesh Armed Forces Day-2014. Addressing the function, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the armed forces, radiant with the spirit of the War of Liberation, is a pride for the nation. She said the government wants to see the armed forces as a disciplined, efficient, modern and well-equipped armed forces. ‘To do this we will do everything necessary,’ she said. The Prime Minister congratulated all members of the armed forces on the Armed Forces Day and conveyed her best wishes to them for their continuous progress, peace, happiness and prosperity. Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury, Chief Justice M Muzammel Hossain, former Presidents H M Ershad, cabinet members, parliament members, chiefs of three services, members of the Bangladesh armed forces and their spouses, leaders of different political parties, professionals and diplomats attended the reception. After addressing the audience, the Prime Minister exchanged pleasantries with the army officials and their family members, diplomats and other guests. She exchanged greetings with BNP spokesperson Mirza Alamgir and talked with him for sometime, according to a news agency.