President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended the Independence and National Day parade at the National Parade Ground in Dhaka on Thursday morning.They arrived at the venue at around 10:00am, where they were received by the Minister and State Minister for Liberation War Affairs, along with the chiefs of the three armed services.
Cabinet members, senior government officials, ambassadors and both local and foreign guests were also present at the ceremony.
Following the rendition of the national anthem, a guard of honour was presented to President Shahabuddin, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
The President later inspected the parade in an open jeep, accompanied by Parade Commander Major General SM Asadul Haque. He then returned to the saluting dais to take the salute of the Independence Day parade.
After a hiatus of nearly one and a half decades, the traditional parade returned to mark Independence Day on 26 March. The event showcased the country’s defence capabilities on land and in the air, with participation from the Army, Navy and Air Force, as well as various law enforcement agencies.The main parade commenced with the entry of the parade commander on horseback. Major General Asadul Haque, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 9th Infantry Division, served as the parade commander.
This year’s parade featured contingents from armoured, artillery, signals, East Bengal, air defence, services, para-commando, naval and modernised infantry units. Paratroopers were scheduled to descend carrying the national flag, alongside aerial displays by the Air Force.
The ceremony concluded with a flypast by MiG-29 fighter jets, which saluted the President.
