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President Abdul Hamid yesterday asked the members of the Armed Forces to uphold their image both at national and international levels by maintaining utmost professionalism.
“Uphold the image of the Armed Forces...help continue the country's development trend,” the president was quoted as saying when the chiefs of the three services met him at Bangabhaban in the afternoon, reports UNB.
President's Press Secretary Joynal Abedin briefed reporters after the meeting.
On the occasion of Armed Forces Day, Chief of Army Staff General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nizamuddin Ahmed, and Chief of Air Staff Marshal Abu Esrar paid a courtesy call on the president.
Hamid said the armed forces are playing an important role even beyond the border in peacekeeping missions, brightening the country's image abroad.
Earlier in the morning, the president placed floral wreaths at the Shikha Anirban at Dhaka Cantonment.
Hamid, also the supreme commander of Armed Forces, placed wreaths at the altar of Shikha Anirban (flame eternal) at 8:00am and stood in solemn silence as a mark of respect to the memories of the martyrs.
Later, a smartly turned out contingent of the army, navy and air force presented a salute. Hamid also signed the visitors' book there. On his arrival, he was received by the chiefs of the three services and the principal staff officer of the Armed Forces Division.
Meanwhile, BSS adds, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also paid tributes to the martyred members of Bangladesh Armed Forces on the occasion. She placed a wreath at the Shikha Anirban in the morning and stood in solemn silence as a mark of respect.
A smartly-turned out contingent presented a guard of honour at that time, while bugle played the last post. Later, Hasina, also in-charge of the Ministry of Defence, signed the visitors' book.
On November 21 in 1971, Bangladesh Armed Forces comprising army, navy and air force came into being and launched an all-out attack on the Pakistani occupation forces.
Since the country's independence, the day has been observed as Armed Forces Day every year.
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