The military forces engage in disaster relief, infrastructure development, humanitarian assistance, civil administration support, and nation-building tasks in addition to their professional responsibilities. By carrying out their responsibilities with diligence in UN peacekeeping missions, members of the armed forces have improved the nation’s reputation abroad.

Armed Forces Day is today, November 21. There will be a dignified and enthusiastic celebration of the day. The day’s activities will start with special prayers for the nation’s wellbeing and prosperity held in mosques across all cantonments, naval facilities, and air force bases following Fajr prayers.

A separate message was delivered by Chief Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus and President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Md. Shahabuddin on the occasion of the day. “The common people have appreciated the armed forces’ sense of responsibility, patience, and patriotism in the mass uprising of the students and the public in July-August,” the President stated in the statement. I’m hoping that the participants of the military will uphold the honour of the military and be wholly devoted to the government and its leadership, along with hard work and patriotism.

According to Principal Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, “the armed forces are the last hope of the affected people in all natural disasters including floods, droughts, storms, rains, and cyclones, starting from the country’s freedom struggle.” As usual, the Bangladesh Armed Forces have supported the people during this crucial period for the nation. I want to thank you for helping the civil administration with everything from the mass student, worker, and public uprising to handling the flood situation later on, securing industries, enhancing the nation’s law and order situation, and recovering weapons. I hope that in defending independence, the military will continue to cooperate with the populace as well as national sovereignty.

Agenda: This Thursday morning, the President and the Chief Advisor will lay a wreath at the Shikha Anirban at Dhaka Cantonment in remembrance of the military personnel who lost their lives during the great struggle of independence in 1971. Then, on behalf of their respective forces, Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman, Navy Chief Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hasan, and Air Chief Marshal Hassan Mahmud Khan will lay a wreath at the Shikha Anirban. The three service chiefs will receive greetings and a courtesy call from the Chief Advisor, who will also spend some time in their individual offices in the Armed Forces Division’s Dhaka Cantonment. Afterwards, the three service heads will also make payments a visit to Bangabhaban as a courtesy to the President. At the Army Multipurpose Complex in Dhaka Cantonment, the Chief Advisor will offer congratulations to the chosen titled freedom heroes and their descendants. Additionally, the Chief Advisor has scheduled a welcome program for today at 4 PM at the Army Hall in Dhaka Cantonment. Bangladesh Television will carry the show live. The administration of the corresponding area headquarters in Barisal, Cox’s Bazar, Bogra, Sylhet, Ghatail, Chittagong, and Comilla will oversee the organisation of reception programs in addition to Dhaka. Rangpur, Khulna, and Jessore cantonments/bases. Other army garrisons, naval, and air force bases outside of Dhaka will also host a variety of events. From 2:00 pm to sunset, the public will be able to observe specially painted navy vessels in Dhaka, Khulna, Chandpur, Barisal, and Chittagong docked at neighbouring ghats. Bangladesh Television aired the Armed Forces’ ‘Special Anirban’ show last night to highlight the day’s significance. The ‘Special Durbar’ program will also be televised on Bangladesh Betar at 7:30 p.m. Several national dailies will issue special supplements today. This time, the article and the painting the Armed Forces have organised competitions in educational institutes.