DHAKA: President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday (November 21) laid wreaths at the Shikha Anirban (the Eternal Flame) at Dhaka Cantonment paying tributes to the martyred armed forces members who laid down their lives in the Liberation War.

They were followed by Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed, Navy Chief Admiral Nizamuddin Ahmed and Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat in performing the ritual on behalf of their respective forces.

The chiefs of the three services will also call on the President at the Bangabhaban and the prime minister at the Armed Forces Division.

The Armed Forces Day is being celebrated marking the founding of army, navy and air force during the 1971 Liberation War.

The prime minister will meet the family members of the Bir Shresthos and other gallantry award winning 1971 veterans at the Armed Forces Division at Army Multipurpose Complex at Dhaka Cantonment. She would distribute peace award for 2017-18 among nine army, one navy and three air forces men. 

BDST: 0933 HRS, NOV 21, 2018
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