President Mohammed Shahabuddin paid tribute on Thursday to the martyrs of Bangladesh's Liberation War by placing a wreath at Shikha Anirban (Eternal Flame) in the Dhaka Cantonment area to commemorate Armed Forces Day.
He was accompanied by the chiefs of the three armed forces and other military personnel while paying the homage at 8am.
After placing the wreath the president, who is also the supreme commander of the armed forces, stood there in solemn silence for a while as a mark of respect to the memories of the martyrs who had made the supreme sacrifice during the 1971 war.
Later, a smartly turned-out contingent of the army, navy and air force presented a salute on the occasion.
President Shahabuddin also signed the visitors’ book there.
On his arrival at Shikha Anirban, the chiefs of the three services and the principal staff officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division welcomed the president.
Bangladesh observes November 21 as Armed Forces Day to mark the day in 1971 when the army, the navy and the air force launched a coordinated offensive against the occupation of Pakistani forces.
