Dhaka Bureau: On the occasion of Armed Forces Day, the President paid tribute to the martyred members of the Army, Navy and Air Force in the Liberation War. Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
On Monday (November 21) morning, they paid their respects by placing wreaths at the Dhaka Cantonment’s Shikha Anirban.
After the President and Prime Minister, Chief of Army Staff SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, Chief of Navy Admiral Mohammad Shaheen Iqbal and Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Sheikh Abdul Hannan jointly placed wreaths on behalf of their respective forces.
Earlier, Chief of Armed Forces President Abdul Hamid and Chief of Government and Defense Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived at the Dhaka Cantonment and were welcomed by the Chiefs of the three forces and the Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Department.
Head of State Hamid Shikha stood in silence for some time after offering flowers to Anirban. A smart party of three forces saluted at this time. A sad tune is played on the bugle. Later President Shikha signed the inspection book kept at Anirban Square.
After that, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid tribute to the martyred soldiers by lighting the flame with flowers. A smart contingent of three forces gave a guard of honor at this time. The Prime Minister also later signed the inspection book.
