PM asks army to remain prepared in nation's need

PM asks army to remain prepared in nation's need

Special Desk :    |    ১২:৫১ পিএম, ২০২১-১০-২৭

DHAKA, Oct 27, 2021 (BSS) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the
Bangladesh Army to remain always prepared to make the supreme sacrifice in
any need of the nation alongside protecting the country's sovereignty.

   "I believe, Bangladesh army will always remain prepared to make the
highest sacrifice in any need of the nation alongside protecting the
sovereignty of Bangladesh," she said.

  The prime minister was addressing as the chief guest a ceremony of handing
over new flags to "Mujib Artillery Regiment" and "Rowshan Ara Artillery
Regiment" and national flag (national standard) to 10 units of Bangladesh
Army, joining virtually from her official Ganabhaban residence here.

  She said Bangladesh army has been playing a pivotal role in facing the
natural and man-made disasters and the country's socio-economic,
infrastructural and communicational development alongside guarding the
country's sovereignty.

   She added that the army personnel have also played crucial role in
preventing the Coronavirus under the Operation Covid Shield.

  The prime minister appreciated Bangladesh military personnel for earning
global honour and dignity for the country by performing their duties with
utmost professionalism.

  She added: "Bangladesh Army by their sacrifice, dutifulness and
professionalism in performing duties in establishing world peace and in
foreign missions has achieved honour and dignity for the country, brightening
its image in the international arena."

   The prime minister said the "humanity of our military personnel" also
impresses the commoners of those countries they are working for.

   At the end of the programme, Chief of Army Staff General S M Shafiuddin
Ahmed gave a vote of thanks to the premier.

  Earlier, on behalf of the prime minister, the army chief handed over the
national flag (national standard) to the respective commandants of 4,12 and
20 fields, 5 air defence regiment artillery, 5 and 7 riverine engineer
battalions, 1 and 2 signal battalion, Army Aviation Group and Noncommissioned
Officer (NCO) Academy and new flag to "Mujib Artillery Regiment" and "Rowshan
Ara Artillery Regiment".