President Mohammed Shahabuddin paid tribute to the martyrs of the Bangladesh Liberation War by placing a wreath at the Shikha Anirban (Eternal Flame) in the Dhaka Cantonment area, marking Armed Forces Day today. He was accompanied by the chiefs of the armed forces and other military personnel while paying the homage at 8:00am. President Shahabuddin also signed the visitors' book there. On his arrival at Shikha Anirban, chiefs of the three services and the principal staff officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division received the president. Bangladesh observes November 21 as Armed Forces Day marking the day in 1971 when the army, the navy, and the air force launched a coordinated offensive against Pakistani forces.

Source: bd News24 November 21, 2024 04:57 UTC