President pays tribute to Liberation War martyrs
President Mohammed Shahabuddin paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing a wreath at the Shikha Anirban (Eternal Flame) in the Dhaka Cantonment area, marking Armed Forces Day yesterday.
He was accompanied by the chiefs of the armed forces and other military personnel while paying the homage at 8:00am.
After placing the wreath, the president, also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, stood there in solemn silence for a while as a mark of respect to the memories of the martyrs who made supreme sacrifices during the 1971 War of Liberation.
Later, a smartly turned-out contingent of the Army, Navy and Air Force presented a salute on the occasion.
President Shahabuddin also signed the visitors’ book there.
Upon his arrival at Shikha Anirban, chiefs of the three services and the principal staff officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division received the president.
Bangladesh observes November 21 as Armed Forces Day marking the day in 1971 when the army, the navy, and the air force launched a coordinated offensive against Pakistani forces.
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