Dhaka, August 20:- Bangladesh Air Force observed the 53rd martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Birsreshto Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman on Tuesday (20-8-2024) with due solemnity. On this occasion, Doa mahfil was arranged at all BAF Bases and units. Special munajat was also offered seeking divine blessings of the departed soul of the deceased. His noble heroic sacrifice in 1971 War of Liberation was remembered with high esteem.
In the morning, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations) Air Vice Marshal A S M Fakhrul Islam, OSP, GUP, ndc, afwc, psc took part in special munajat, offered for the salvation of the departed soul of Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman at the Martyred Intellectuals’ Graveyard at Mirpur and commemorated his contribution with great solemnity. Air Officer Commanding of Bangladesh Air Force Base Kurmitola Air Vice Marshal Rushad Din Asad, BPP, ndu, aowc, psc, Senior Officers, Airmen from Air Headquarters and BAF Bases of Dhaka area and family members of Birsreshto Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman were present on the occasion.
Besides, different programs were arranged at different schools and colleges of Bangladesh Air Force where his heroic stupendous contribution during Liberation War of Birsreshto Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman was highlighted and special munajat was offered for the salvation of his departed soul.
