ELECTION: Union Election Commission accepting applications.....OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Tatmadaw with fine traditions: Our Tatmadaw was born of the nation's historic demand. It was not founded just for the sake of having one. The Tatmadaw which took history's heritage is replete with fine traditions. From the period of independence struggle to date, the young men who joined the Tatmadaw did not look to any previleges for personal gain, and joined only with the spirit of serving the nation and the race. - Senior General Than Shwe Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (From the speech delivered at the 53rd Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade)...Senior General Than Shwe felicitates Bangladeshi President...PM sends felicitations to People's Republic of Bangladesh...Yangon Division hails Armed Forces Day with new road, bridge...Jetties and airport in Rakhine State inspected...FM sends felicitations to Bangladesh...Health Minister makes inspection tour of health facilities in Mandalay Div...MMCWA concludes Basic Sewing Course...Chance to pursue higher education in S Korea...Kyartawya road in Nyaunglaybin opened...New dam diverts turbine-run water for irrigation in Bago Div...Concordia to display goods at IT& Mobile Show...First IT Mall in Myanmar to be opened soon...MTCC clinch double trophies...Basic Traditional Medicine Course opened...Myanmar New Stars presents gifts to dealers for stellar performances...Myanmar Convention Centre to host Myanmar- Vietnam International Trade Fair...AGM of Rakhine Women's Association (Yangon) to be held...Thein Aye leading KM Golf Championship...Armed Forces Day Parade live on MRTV...Earthquake report..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Networks of roads, railroads and bridges built for strengthening Union Spirit"..... ARTICLES: HAILING THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY ARMED FORCES DAY: "Developing Health Sector in the time of the Tatmadaw Government"..."Role Tatmadaw plays will remain important in national causes" Kyaw Ye Min.....POEM: "Tatmadaw for the people"