Staff Reporter:
The 42nd death anniversary of General Muhammad Ataul Gani (MAG) Osmani, commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the War of Independence in 1971, was observed with due dignity and vari-ous programs.
The day’s programs include: special prayers, discussion, placing wreath at his graveyard, and military honors, said a release of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate yesterday afternoon.
A smartly turned-out contingent of the Bangladesh Army paid rich tributes to the valiant son of the soil through a ceremonial ‘guard of honor’.
Subsequently, a prayer session was also held seeking eternal peace of his departed soul and well-being of the country and its people, the release added.
Earlier, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 17 Infantry Division of the Bangladesh Army and Sylhet area commander Major General Md Alimul Amin placed a wreath at the graveyard of General MAG Osmani (Retd) in Sylhet with due military dignity.
All senior military officers of the Sylhet area, members of other military ranks, local dignitaries and representatives of the different media outlets, among others, were present on the occasion.
