Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed Bangladesh Army to keep a "constant vigil" to face "internal and external threat" for safeguarding the country's sovereignty.
The premier made the statement while addressing the flag-hoisting function of seven units including 2 Infantry Brigade of 10 Infantry Division of the army at Ramu Cantonment in Cox's Bazar on Thursday.
"You will have to always remain alert and ready to face 'internal or external threat' unitedly for protecting the sacred constitution and sovereignty of the motherland," she said.
The prime minister said significant numbers of modern vehicles, helicopters and arms and ammunition have been inducted in Bangladesh army for further boosting its capability and efficiency.
"In its continuation, there is a plan to establish another division of Bangladesh Army at Lebukhali in Patuakhali to make well-protected our southern frontier... and in this way, we would build Bangladesh Army as a more time-befitting force through speedy and coordinated modernization Insha Allah," she said.
Describing Bangladesh Army as an "asset" of the country and a "symbol" of the confidence and the trust of the people, the Premier also directed its members to be more professionally efficient and welfare-minded with social and religious values.
"Bangladesh Army is our asset and a symbol of confidence and trust of the people...so, you will have to be more professionally efficient and welfare-minded consisting of social and religious values," she said.
The premier also advised the members of Bangladesh Army to discharge their responsibility by maintaining "discipline" and keeping trust in the "senior leadership".
"I believe that you would maintain discipline and accomplish your tasks by working with utmost sincerity, mutual trust, dutifulness, sympathy and goodwill by keeping confidence in the senior leadership," she said.
She said the flags of the seven units including 2 Infantry Brigade of the 10 Infantry Division were raised today to give a "complete shape" to the 10 Infantry Division.
"I hope that every member of the newly-formed brigades and units would help increase the strength of the division being inspired with patriotism," she said.