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Ambassadors, High Commissioners and high officials
of 17 countries including United States and United Kingdom
pay respect to the martyred soldiers of the Second World War
at Maynamati War Cemetery, Comilla, on Friday.
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UNB, Comilla

Ambassadors, High Commissioners and high officials of 17 countries, including USA and the UK, yesterday visited Maynamati War Cemetery here to pay respect to the martyred soldiers in the World War II.

The envoys observed two-minute silence paying homage to 736 soldiers, laid to rest in the cemetery, and placed floral wreaths at the Holy Cross.

Verses from Holy Quaran and Bible were recited.

Besides, Army bugle played the last post when a contingent of Comilla Cantonment, led by Colonel Ambia, gave a guard of honour.

US Ambassador James F Moriarty, British High Commissioner Stephen Evans and envoys from EU, France, Denmark, Canada, Australia, Afghanistan, India, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Turkey and Japan were present.

High officials of the respective embassies were also present on the occasion.