[🇧🇩] Armed Forces Day

Saif · Nov 19, 2024

Khaleda invited to Armed Forces Day reception
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Published :
Nov 19, 2024 23:49
Updated :
Nov 19, 2024 23:49

The Armed Forces Division of the Chief Adviser's Office has invited BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to attend a reception at Senakunja on Armed Forces Day.

Chief of General Staff (CGS) Lieutenant General Mizanur Rahman Shamim and Principal Staff Officer (PSO) Lieutenant General ASM Kamrul Ahsan handed over the invitation letter to Khaleda on Tuesday night.

Contacted, BNP Standing Committee member and Khaleda Zia's personal physician, Professor AZM Zahid Hossain, confirmed that the two military officers, along with their wives, visited the former Prime Minister at her Gulshan residence and delivered the invitation letter.

BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan said 26 other BNP leaders, including Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and other senior leaders, have also been invited to the reception.

He said army officials handed over the invitation letters to Khaleda Zia's private secretary Abdus Sattar at her Gulshan office in the afternoon.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will be present as the chief guest at the reception at Senakunja on Thursday.

Armed Forces Day will be celebrated on November 21 with various programmes amid festivity and enthusiasm, commemorating the establishment of the army, navy, and air force during the 1971 Liberation War.

Saif · Nov 20, 2024

Armed Forces to continue collaboration with people to safeguard independence: Dr Yunus

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed confidence that the Armed Forces will continue their collaboration with people to protect Bangladesh’s independence and sovereignty. In a statement marking Armed Forces Day, Prof Yunus underscored the vital role of the Army, Navy and Air Force

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Armed Forces to continue collaboration with people to safeguard independence: Dr Yunus
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Published :
Nov 20, 2024 20:55
Updated :
Nov 20, 2024 20:55

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed confidence that the Armed Forces will continue their collaboration with people to protect Bangladesh’s independence and sovereignty.

In a statement marking Armed Forces Day, Prof Yunus underscored the vital role of the Army, Navy and Air Force during the Liberation War, highlighting their contributions to the country’s hard-fought freedom.

The Chief Adviser extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the members of the Army, Navy, and Air Force on the occasion of Armed Forces Day 2024.

“I pay my deepest respect to all the brave martyrs, including those from the Armed Forces, who sacrificed their lives in the struggle for Bangladesh’s freedom,” Prof Yunus said.

He also focused on the decisive moment of the Liberation War, saying, “On November 21, the fearless members of the Armed Forces launched a counterattack against the occupying forces, alongside the Liberation Army, paramilitary forces, and patriotic citizens. This coordinated effort ultimately led to victory on December 16, when the invading forces were defeated.”

Armed Forces Day, celebrated on November 21 each year, commemorates the progress and triumph of the Bengali nation during the Liberation War.

Prof Yunus acknowledged the ongoing contributions of the armed forces in safeguarding the nation, noting their vital role in responding to natural disasters such as floods, droughts, storms, and cyclones.

“As always, the Bangladesh Armed Forces have stood by people during critical times and they continue to do so now,” he said.

The Chief Adviser also recognised the Armed Forces’ support in aiding the civil administration, managing student uprisings, providing security to industries, restoring law and order, and recovering weapons.

“I am hopeful that the members of the Armed Forces will continue to work alongside the people to protect the nation’s independence and sovereignty,” he added.

Prof Yunus wished success for all the activities and programmes planned for Armed Forces Day 2024.

Saif · Nov 20, 2024

Navy is making efforts to procure minesweepers in the near future. No plan to buy submarine though.

Bangladesh air force is going ahead with their plan to develop an integrated air defense system.

No important news from the army though.

বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা ও দেশ গঠনে সশস্ত্র বাহিনী

Saif · Nov 21, 2024

Dr. Yunus has said that he would try his best to alleviate all the problems of the armed forces. He talked about the glorious role the armed forces of Bangladesh had played during our war of independence. He specifically talked about Bangladesh navy's commando operation ----operation jackpot in 1971. He also talked about Bangladesh Air Force's operation Kilo Flight in 1971. He paid rich tribute to the freedom fighters of Bangladesh.

সেনাকুঞ্জে গিয়ে সেনাবাহিনীকে যে বার্তা দিলেন ড. ইউনূস

Saif · Nov 20, 2025

Armed Forces Day today

The Armed Forces Day will be celebrated on Friday through various programmes amid festivity and enthusiasm, marking the establishment of army, navy and air force during the 1971 Liberation War.

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Armed Forces Day today
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka 21 November, 2025, 00:11

The Armed Forces Day will be celebrated on Friday through various programmes amid festivity and enthusiasm, marking the establishment of army, navy and air force during the 1971 Liberation War.

The day’s programmes will begin with offering of special prayers after fajr prayers at all mosques in all the cantonments and naval and air force bases throughout the country on the day, seeking divine blessings for the well-being and prosperity of the nation and progress of the armed forces.

On the occasion, president Mohammed Shahabuddin, also the Supreme Commander of the armed forces division, and chief adviser of the interim government Professor Muhammad Yunus issued separate messages, said a release of the Inter-Services Public Relations directorate Thursday evening.

On the eve of the day, the president and the chief adviser will place wreaths at the Shikha Anirban at Dhaka Cantonment in the morning, paying homage to the members of the martyred armed forces’ who made their supreme sacrifices in the 1971 Liberation War.

Subsequently, chief of army staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, navy chief Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hasan and chief of the air force Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan will also lay wreaths there, on behalf of their respective forces.

The three chiefs of the three services will also pay courtesy call on the chief adviser at the department of armed forces division and later the president at the Bangabhaban.

On the occasion of the day, the chief adviser will accord a reception to family members of Bir Shreshthas and selected gallantry award winning 1971 veterans and their family members at the Army Multipurpose Complex in Dhaka Cantonment.

Yunus will distribute greeting cards and exchange greetings with the 101 selected gallantry award winning freedom fighters and their heirs.

To mark the day, the chief adviser will host a reception at Senakunj in Dhaka Cantonment, at 4:00pm, the ISPR said.

Besides, reception programme will be organised at Barishal, Cox’s Bazar, Bougra, Sylhet, Ghatail, Chattogram, Jashore, Rangpur and Khulna cantonments and bases under the management of the respective area’s headquarters.

Meanwhile, to celebrate the day with due dignity, various programmes will also be held at other army garrisons, naval ships and installations and air force bases of the country outside Dhaka. Specially equipped naval ships in Dhaka, Khulna, Chandpur, Barisal and Chittagong will be kept at the nearby ghats for the public from 2:00pm till sunset.

The Bangladesh Television will broadcast the programme live on the day.

Saif · Nov 21, 2025

Khaleda Zia meets Chief Adviser at Senakunja

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia held a courtesy meeting with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at Senakunja in the capital on Friday.

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Khaleda Zia meets Chief Adviser at Senakunja
Staff Correspondent Dhaka
Published: 21 Nov 2025, 21: 07

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia are seen at the Armed Forces Day event at Senakunja in Dhaka on 21 November 2025.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia held a courtesy meeting with Chief Adviser to the interim government Professor Muhammad Yunus today, Friday, on the sidelines of the Armed Forces Day event at Senakunja in the capital.

Earlier in the afternoon, Khaleda Zia arrived at Senakunja from her residence in Gulshan. After getting out of her car, she was taken to the venue in a wheelchair.

The chief guest at the event was Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. In his speech, the Chief Adviser said that the Bangladesh Armed Forces were born on the battlefield of 1971. The combined operations of the Army, Navy, and Air Force against the Pakistani forces on 21 November 1971 are commemorated with pride as a milestone in the Liberation War.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman exchange greetings at the Armed Forces Day event at Senakunja in Dhaka on 21 November 2025.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman exchange greetings at the Armed Forces Day event at Senakunja in Dhaka on 21 November 2025. Chief Adviser’s Facebook page

However, the armed struggle began on the night of 25 March. Had victory not been achieved, death sentences for these brave soldiers would have been inevitable, and life would have become unbearable for their families, he added.

Professor Yunus said that the joint operations of the Army, Air Force, and Navy on 21 November paved the way for the final victory of the independence struggle on 16 December. The operations of our armed forces in the 1971 Liberation War will remain written in golden scripts in the history of Bangladesh.

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam exchange greetings with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at the Armed Forces Day event at Senakunja in Dhaka on 21 November 2025.

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam exchange greetings with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at the Armed Forces Day event at Senakunja in Dhaka on 21 November 2025. Chief Adviser’s Facebook page

After arriving at Senakunja, Khaleda Zia spoke privately with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus for a few minutes. They later joined the main event. The Chief Adviser and Khaleda Zia were seen sitting next to each other and conversing with smiles. This is the first time in a year that the BNP Chairperson has attended an event at Senakunja.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is seen with Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman and the army chief’s wife at the Armed Forces Day event at Senakunja in Dhaka on 21 November 2025.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is seen with Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman and the army chief’s wife at the Armed Forces Day event at Senakunja in Dhaka on 21 November 2025.

During the meeting, the Chief Adviser inquired about the health of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and wished her well. Khaleda Zia thanked him and inquired about the health of the Chief Adviser’s wife, Afroza Yunus. Syeda Sharmila Rahman, wife of Khaleda Zia’s younger son, the late Arafat Rahman Koko, was also present.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the Armed Forces Day event at Senakunja in Dhaka on 21 November 2025.Chief Adviser’s Facebook page

In addition, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman, National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam, and leaders of other political parties also held courtesy meetings with the Chief Adviser. Several government advisers were present at the event.