President hosts reception

By Bss, Dhaka
26 March 2006, 18:00 PM
President Iajuddin Ahmed and his wife Prof Anwara Begum on the occasion of Independence and National Day hosted a reception at Bangabhaban yesterday.

Prime Minister Khaleda Zia attended the reception.

Speaker Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar, Chief Justice Syed JR Modassir Hossain, cabinet ministers, diplomats, judges of the supreme court, state ministers, deputy ministers, chief of staff of the Army, Navy and Air Force, representatives of international bodies, members of parliament and leaders of different political parties attended the reception.

Freedom fighters and the members of their families, recipients of national awards, religious personalities, national professors, leaders of business community, editors, senior journalists, leaders of journalist community, doctors, senior advocates, educationists, bankers, economists, artistes, high civil and military officials and retired officials, litterateurs and poets attended the reception.

Iajuddin and Mrs Iajuddin welcomed the guests, exchanged pleasantries with them and wished them happy and prosperous life.