President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday attended the parade at the National Parade Ground marking the 52nd Victory Day.
The President, also the supreme commander of the division of the armed forces, took a salute and inspected the parade, reports BSS.
Abdul Hamid, accompanied by Major General Mohammad Shaheenul Haque, the parade commander and also General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 9th Infantry Division and Area Commander of Savar Area, riding an open jeep inspected the parade and took the salute.
Bangladesh Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, Coast Guard, Ansar, paramilitary Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) participated in the parade.
He, accompanied by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also exchanged greetings with the commanders of the contingents who took part in the parade before departing from the ground.
On the occasion, the parade ground was decorated with the images of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, four national leaders, seven Birshreshthas, different development works of the government, including the image of Padma Bridge and metro rail.
The parade was organised and conducted by the 9th Infantry Division of the Bangladesh Army under the supervision of the Armed Forces Division with the directives of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.
Apart from this, the nearby road of the parade ground was also decorated with banners and festoons highlighting the spirit of the Liberation War and Victory Day.
Thousands of people from all walks of life also witnessed the spectacular parade on television and different social media which lasted for over two hours.
Earlier, on his arrival at the parade venue at about 10:30 am, Abdul Hamid was received by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque, parliament members and the chiefs of the three services and senior officers of the division of the armed forces.
Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique, cabinet members, political leaders, lawmakers, foreign diplomats, and senior civil and military officers were present on the occasion.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
