Bangladesh, March 26 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today witnessed the Independence and National Day Parade while President Mohammed Shahabuddin took the salute and inspected the parade as the chief guest.

The parade was held at the National Parade Ground here marking the 56th Independence and National Day, after a gap of 18 years, reports BSS.

The parade was organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs with support of the Armed Forces Division and overall management of the 9th Infantry Division.

Freedom fighters, armed forces, paramilitary forces and members of Fire Service and Civil Defence took part in the parade.

General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 9th Infantry Division and Area Commander of Savar Are...