Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed Bangladesh Army to keep a “constant vigilance” to face “internal and external threats” 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 yesterday.
“You will have to always remain united, alert and ready to face internal or external threat 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 modernisation,” 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.
The premier also advised 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.”
Hasina 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.