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Published on March 22, 2015
The Prime Minister cut a ribbon and released balloons and pigeons to inaugurate the nine-day exhibition at the National Parade Square this afternoon.
After the inauguration, fighter planes of Bangladesh Air Force passed over the display venue while the paratroopers made successful landing on the parade square.
The Prime Minister went round different stalls and pavilions set up by the three forces and witnessed various light and heavy warfare.
She visited the stalls displaying the contributions and bravery of the Armed Forces during the War of Liberation, stalls displaying the modernization and development of the Armed Forces over the last six years of the present Awami League government.
She also visited the stalls showcasing the activities of the Armed Forces in nation building and contributions of the Armed Forces in the UN Peacekeeping Missions.
During the visit, the Prime Minster was briefed about the features of various stalls.
Sheikh hasina also witnessed a colorful aerobatics show performed by a MiG-29 fighter plane.
Earlier, on her arrival at the National Parade Square, the Prime Minister was received by Army Chief General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan, Navy Chief Vice Admiral M Farid Habib, Air Force Chief Air Marshal Muhammad Enamul Bari and Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division Lt Gen Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq.
Cabinet members, advisers to the Prime Minister, members of parliament, secretaries, ambassadors, high civil and military officials were present on the occasion.
The display will be opened for civilians from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm except on March 26.
On the Independence Day and the National Day on March 26, the display will be opened for the family members of the personnel of the Armed Forces as well as students of the schools and colleges situated in Dhaka cantonment from 12.30 to 5:30 pm.
On the closing day on March 31, there will be a special arrangement for students of the schools and colleges of Dhaka city to witness the display from 12.30 pm to 5:30 pm.
Photo: Yeasin Kabir Joy
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