, April 10 -- Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Base located at Kurmitola inside Dhaka Cantonment has been renamed "Bangladesh Air Force Base Bir Uttam AK Khandker".

The renaming ceremony of Bangladesh Air Force Base Bir Uttam A K Khandker was held on Thursday at Kurmitola Air Force Base in Dhaka Cantonment, said an ISPR release.

Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP, nswc, psc was present as the chief guest in the ceremony.

BAF working relentlessly to ensure smooth flight operation, security

The Chief of Air Staff offered deep respect to the valiant freedom fighters who made the ultimate sacrifice for the independence of Bangladesh and to all the martyrs of the July-August uprising. ...