Newly-appointed Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed on Saturday paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Mausoleum in city’s suburb Savar.
After placing wreaths at the monument, he stood there in solemn silence for few moments showing respect to the liberation war heroes, who sacrificed their lives in 1971.
At that time, a smartly turned-out contingent of Bangladesh Army gave a guard of honour, while the bugle played the last post.
Later, Army Chief SM Shafiuddin Ahmed paid homage to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum on the historic 32, Dhanmondi Road in the city.
A smartly turned-out contingent of Bangladesh Army gave a guard of honour to the Army chief. The Army chief prayed for the peace of Bangabandhu and other martyrs of the August 15 carnage.
General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed on Thursday took over the command of Bangladesh Army for the next three years.
