President, PM pay tribute at ‘Shikha Anirban’ on Armed Forces Day

President M Abdul Hamid on Tuesday paid tribute to the members of Armed Forces, who made their supreme sacrifices during the War of Liberation, by placing a wreath at the Shikha Anirban in Dhaka Cantonment on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day, reports BSS.

The President, who is also the Supreme Commander of Armed Forces, placed wreath at the altar of Shikha Anirban (eternal flame) at 8 am and stood there in solemn silence for a while as a mark of respect to memories of the martyrs.

Later, a smartly turned out contingent of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force presented a salute on the occasion.

President Hamid also signed the visitors' book there. Earlier, on his arrival at Shikha Anirban, chiefs of the three services and the principal staff officer of the Armed Forces Division received the President.

He was followed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who holds the defence ministry. She placed a floral wreath before the flame for honouring the nation’s martyrs.

Both were greeted by the heads of army, air force and navy and the principal staff officer of the Armed Forces Division.

The day's programmes started with the offering of special prayers in mosques of all cantonments, naval and air force outposts after Fazr prayers, seeking divine blessings for the country's welfare and progress and continued development and progress of the Armed Forces.

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued messages on the occasion.