Bangladesh, Feb. 25 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday paid homage to the 57 army officers killed in the Pilkhana BDR carnage, marking 'Jatiya Shaheed Sena Dibas' (National Martyred Army Day).

The President first placed a wreath at the Banani Military Graveyard in the capital around 10:05am, followed by the Prime Minister. UNB News

The head of state and the head of government separately stood in solemn silence in honour of the 57 army officers who were killed at the then Bangladesh Rifles headquarters in Dhaka on February 25-26, 2009.

A one-minute silence was also observed as a mark of respect to the victims of the BDR tragedy while members of the armed forces offered a state salute.

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