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(Bangladesh Armed Forces Day )
War heroes honoured
Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 5:35 pm BdST
Dhaka, Nov 21 (bdnews24.com) – President Zillur Rahman and prime minister Sheikh Hasina honoured the nation's fallen war heroes on Saturday, placing wreaths at the Shikha Anirban (Eternal Flame) in Dhaka Cantonment to mark Armed Forces Day.
The day pays tribute to members of the armed forces who fought and lost their lives for Bangladesh's liberation in 1971.
Army chief M Abdul Mubeen, navy chief Zahir Uddin Ahmed and air chief Shah Md Ziaur Rahman followed the president and prime minister in laying wreaths at the Eternal Flame.
The president, prime minister and leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia issued messages on the day.
In his message, Zillur Rahman, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, said Bangladesh's army, navy and air forces were the pride of the country.
"The armed forces launched a concerted attack against the occupation force on this day in 1971 at the call of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman that helped prompt our independence," he said.
Sheikh Hasina greeted all members of the army, navy and air forces in her message.
The prime minister, also in charge of the defence ministry, said the government was giving priority to modernisation of the armed forces.
Khaleda Zia in her message said the noble contribution of the armed forces during the Liberation war will be remembered forever in history.
State-owned Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels are telecasting special programmes and the daily newspapers have published special issues marking the day.
Prime minister and leader of the opposition chief are scheduled to attend a reception at the cantonment in the evening.
:: bdnews24.com ::
(Bangladesh Armed Forces Day )
War heroes honoured
Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 5:35 pm BdST
Dhaka, Nov 21 (bdnews24.com) – President Zillur Rahman and prime minister Sheikh Hasina honoured the nation's fallen war heroes on Saturday, placing wreaths at the Shikha Anirban (Eternal Flame) in Dhaka Cantonment to mark Armed Forces Day.
The day pays tribute to members of the armed forces who fought and lost their lives for Bangladesh's liberation in 1971.
Army chief M Abdul Mubeen, navy chief Zahir Uddin Ahmed and air chief Shah Md Ziaur Rahman followed the president and prime minister in laying wreaths at the Eternal Flame.
The president, prime minister and leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia issued messages on the day.
In his message, Zillur Rahman, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, said Bangladesh's army, navy and air forces were the pride of the country.
"The armed forces launched a concerted attack against the occupation force on this day in 1971 at the call of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman that helped prompt our independence," he said.
Sheikh Hasina greeted all members of the army, navy and air forces in her message.
The prime minister, also in charge of the defence ministry, said the government was giving priority to modernisation of the armed forces.
Khaleda Zia in her message said the noble contribution of the armed forces during the Liberation war will be remembered forever in history.
State-owned Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels are telecasting special programmes and the daily newspapers have published special issues marking the day.
Prime minister and leader of the opposition chief are scheduled to attend a reception at the cantonment in the evening.
:: bdnews24.com ::