Dhaka: Bangladesh Armed Forces on Monday jointly hosted an iftar party in honour of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Senakunja of Dhaka Cantonment.

Before the iftar, the Prime Minister went round different tables set for the members of the armed forces and other dignitaries, exchanged pleasantries with them and enquired about their wellbeing.

A special munajat was also offered before the Iftar seeking divine blessings for continued peace, progress and prosperity of the nation as well as the development and advancement of the armed forces. Imam of Army Central Mosque Mohammad Mahmudul Haque conducted the munajat.

Prayers were also offered seeking the eternal peace of the departed souls of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and other victims of the 15 August 15, martyrs of the Independence war and martyred armed forces members.

Earlier on her arrival at Senakunja, the Prime Minister was received by PM's Security Adviser Maj Gen (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique, the chiefs of the three services and the PSO of the Armed Forces Division.