Air chief calls on president

Air Chief Air Marshal SM Ziaur Rahman pays a courtsey call on President Zillur Rahman at Bangabhaban in the city yesterday.Photo: PID

Air Chief Air Marshal SM Ziaur Rahman, who flies to India tomorrow, paid a courtsey call on President Zillur Rahman at Bangabhaban yesterday and apprised him of different development activities of his force.
During the meeting, the air chief also informed the president about his five-day official visit to India, Bangabhaban officials said.
“He said he will leave here for India on April 23 at the invitation of the Chief of Indian Air Staff. He will lead a three-member delegation,” said President's Press Secretary Abdul Awal Howlader.
The president hoped that “The existing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India would be further strengthened” through the air chief's upcoming India visit.
The president also expressed his satisfaction over the role of Bangladesh Air Force in different nation building activities, including relief work during natural calamities in the country.
Secretaries concerned of Bangabhaban were present during the meeting.