President, PM pay homage to Armed Forces\\\' heroes
Saturday, 22 November 2014
Marking the Armed Forces day, President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina paid on Friday rich tributes to members of the Bangladesh Armed Forces who made supreme sacrifices in the liberation war in 1971, reports UNB.
The President, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, placed wreaths at the altar of Shikha Anirban (eternal flame) at 8am. He was immediately followed by the PM.
After placing the wreaths, both the President and the Prime Minister stood there in solemn silence for some time as a mark of respect to the memories of the martyrs.
A smartly turned out contingent of the Armed Forces presented a guard of honour while bugle played the last post at that time.
Later, the President and the PM, also in-charge of the Ministry of Defense, signed the visitor's book on the Shikha Anirban premises.
Earlier, on their arrival at Shikha Anirban, chiefs of the three services and the principal staff officer of the Armed Forces Division received both of them.
After the wreath placing, the chiefs of the three services made a courtesy call on the PM at the Armed Forces Division.
On this day during the 1971 war, the Bangladesh Armed Forces, comprising army, navy and air force, came into being and launched an all-out attack on the occupation forces.
This historic day is observed as the Armed Forces Day every year since the country's independence.
BSS adds: Chiefs of three forces called on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day.
Chief of Army Staff General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan, Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral M Farid Habib and Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal M Enamul Bari called on the President, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, at 11.30 am.
During the meeting, the President discussed with the three chiefs on various issues related to the armed forces.
The President greeted every member of the armed forces on the occasion of the day.
Secretary concerned of the President's Office were present.