The chiefs of Bangladesh’s army, navy and air force paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban on Tuesday afternoon. Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Navy Chief Admiral Khondkar Misbah Ul Azim and Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan attended the meeting and congratulated him on assuming the presidency.

The three service chiefs briefed the president on the activities of their respective forces. They also sought his guidance and cooperation in carrying out their duties in his capacity as supreme commander of the armed forces.

President Alamgir expressed satisfaction with the armed forces’ activities. He said the current government was working to develop the forces into a modern, multidimensional military. The president also assured continued maximum cooperation for the overall development of the armed forces and for improving the professional skills of their personnel during his tenure.