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Article: Armed Forces Day to be observed Friday.
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- UNB - United News of Bangladesh
- Article date:
- November 20, 2008
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Dhaka, Nov 20 (UNB) - The Armed Forces Day will be observed tomorrow (Friday) with due enthusiasm and solemnity, marking the inception of the national military in war-field during the liberation war.
Day's programme starts with special prayers in mosques of all cantonments, naval outposts and establishments and air-force outposts after Fajr prayers seeking divine blessing for country's welfare and progress and continued development and progress of the Armed Forces.
Bangladesh Armed Forces comprising army, navy and air force came into being and launched an all-out attack on the occupation forces this day during the Liberation War in 1971. Hence, the Day ...