Armed Forces Day SaturdayThe Armed Forces Day will be observed across the country on Saturday with due solemnity and enthusiasm marking the establishment of the Bangladesh military during the Liberation War. 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 Pakistani occupation forces. Since the country's independence, the day has been observed as the Armed Forces Day every year. The president, who is also the supreme commander of the Armed Forces, and the prime minister will issue separate messages marking the occasion, said another ISPR press release. Besides, essay and drawing competitions will be arranged in educational institutions under the Armed Forces.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 19, 2020 11:48 UTC