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Armed Forces Day today

UNB, Dhaka
The Armed Forces Day, marking the anniversary of formation of the military forces of Bangladesh, will be observed today.
On this day in 1971, Bangladesh armed forces comprising army, navy and air force came into being and launched an all out attack on the occupation forces.
The day's programme will begin with the offering of a special prayer after Fazr prayers at all mosques in army garrisons, naval bases and establishments as well as airforce bases throughout the country, seeking divine blessings for the wellbeing and prosperity of the nation and development and progress of the Armed Forces.
President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces lajuddin Ahmed and Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. also Defence Minister, gave separate messages on the eve of the day.
The president said the Armed Forces are a "symbol of national pride" and the nation remembers with respect the heroic role of the soldiers in the Liberation War.
He also praised their role in protecting independence and sovereignty, maintaining law and order, tackling disaster and nation-building activities.
Paying deep respects to the members of the Armed Forces who embraced martyrdom in the Liberation War, Prime Minister Khaleda Zia said. "The Armed Forces are also playing praiseworthy role in safeguarding independence and sovereignty as well as facing natural disaster and serving distressed humanity."
Awami League President and Leader of the Opposition Sheikh Hasina in a message yesterday greeted the members of the army, navy and air force on the occasion of lite Armed Forces Day.
"We want a professional and modern armed forces," she said in her message.
The opposition leader recalled the formation of the Armed Forces on this day in 1971
President lajuddin Ahmed and Prime Minister Khaleda Zia will place wreaths at Shikha Anirban (eternal flame) at Dhaka Cantonment in the morning to pay homage to the martyred members of theArmed Forces.
Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury, Chief of the Naval Staff Rear Admiral Shah Iqbal Mujtabaand Chief of the Air Staff Air Vice-Marshal Fakhrul Azam will also lay wreaths at the Shikha Anirban on behalf of their respective services.
Chiefs of the three services will pay courtesy call on the president at the Bangabhaban. They will also make similar courtesy call on the prime minister at the Prime Minister's office at Armed Forces Division at Dhaka Cantonment.
The prime minister will host a reception and meet the family members of the Bir Shrestho and other gallantry award-winning freedom figliters at theArmed Forces Division office.
Army, navy and air force headquarters will also accord receptions to the martyrs' families and awardwinning freedom fighters of their respective services.
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia would also host a reception at the Shena Kunja in commemoration of the day of formation of the Armed Forces of independent Bangladesh.
Receptions will also be held at Savar, Bogra. Chittagong, Ghatail,
Comilla, Jessore, Rangpur and Rajendrapur cantonments.
Programmes have also been chalked out to celebrate the day al all army garrisons, naval ships and establishments and airforce bases throughout the country.
Bangladesh Navy ships will remain open to visitors from 200pm to 4:30pm in Dhaka (Sadarghat), Chittagong and Khulna.
Besides, the leading national dailies will bring out special supplements and Bangladesh Television and Betar air special programmes highlighting the significance of the day.