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Update: 2019-12-16 14:59:21
President, PM attend Victory Day parade

DHAKA: President M Abdul Hamid along with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday attended the Victory Day Parade, marking the 49th Victory Day.

Different contingents of Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force as well as Freedom Fighters, Para-military forces, law enforcement agencies and ministers participated in the attractive parade.

The parade was held at the National Parade Square in the capital to mark the 48th anniversary of the country’s victory that had been achieved through the nine-month War of Liberation against Pakistani occupation forces on this day in 1971. 

President M Abdul Hamid took salute of the parade as the chief guest held under the auspices of the 9th Infantry Division of Bangladesh Army at the directives of Ministry of Liberation War Affairs and supervision of the armed forces.

The President accompanied by parade Commander and also General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 9th Infantry Division Major General Mohammad Akbar Hossain, riding on an open jeep reviewed the Victory Day Parade and took salute.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also enjoyed the attractive march past, spectacular fly-past, aerobatic display, armoury acquisitions of different regiments and contingents of the armed forces on the parade ground.

Minister for Liberation War Affairs AKM Mozammel Haque, Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Aurangzeb Chowdhury and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat, Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division Lieutenant General Md Mahfuzur Rahman and Secretary-in-Charge of the Liberation War Affairs Ministry M. Arifur Rahama were present on the occasion.

Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, cabinet members, PM’s advisors, parliament members, senior civil and military officials and their family members were present.

Thousands of people from all walks of life witnessed over two and half an hour spectacular parade.

BDST: 1455 HRS, DEC 16, 2019
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