Staff Reporter:
Chiefs of the three services paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban in Dhaka Thursday on the occasion of Armed Forces Day.
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan, and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan met the president at 7pm.
“During the meeting, the president, also the supreme commander of the armed forces was apprised of various activities of their respective forces,” President’s Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin told BSS.
Congratulating the members of the armed forces on the occasion, the head of the state said the members of the armed forces have brought honour to the country through their outstanding performance in national and international arenas.
President Shahabuddin extended greetings and felicitations to all members of the armed forces and their families on the occasion of the day.
Referring to the armed forces formed through the Liberation War as a symbol of the country’s pride, he said in addition to protecting the country’s independence and sovereignty, members of the armed forces are brightening the country’s image through outstanding performance in different peacekeeping missions abroad.
The head of the state also praised the role of the armed forces members in maintaining law and order and establishing peace in the country after the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.
“The members of the armed forces would be able to contribute more to the development of the country in the days to come by increasing their professional skills,” President Shahabuddin hoped.
