DHAKA, June 12, 2024 (BSS) - Newly appointed Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by laying floral wreaths at the mausoleum of Bangabandhu in Tungipara, Gopalganj.

During the wreath laying, a smartly turned out BAF contingent presented a guard of honour to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu in Tungipara, said an ISPR press release. 

Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan and President of BAFWWA Saleha Khan stood in solemn silence for some time in front of the burial chamber of Bangabandhu and joined in a special munajat seeking eternal peace for the departed soul of Bangabandhu including all martyrs on August 15, 1975. 

Later, they also signed the visitors' book. Among others' senior BAF officers and other local dignitaries were present during the occasion.

Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan took over the Command of BAF on June 11, 2024.