Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said the Bangladesh Army is once again recognized as a symbol of trust by the people of the country.
“The Bangladesh Army stood by the people of the country at a time of crisis and saved the country from an unstable situation by expediting the process of forming an interim government,” he said while inaugurating the Army Headquarters Selection Board 2024 at the army headquarters as the chief guest.
He remarked that officers with honesty, integrity and other leadership qualities deserve higher promotion.
He also directed the selection and promotion of officers who succeeded in providing competent leadership in various activities of military life, irrespective of political ideology.
In the first phase under this promotion board, eligible officers of the ranks of colonel and lieutenant colonel in the army will be considered for promotion, an ISPR press release said.
The chief adviser welcomed everyone to the new Bangladesh following the revolution of students and people.
He remembered with deep respect all those who sacrificed their lives in the anti-discrimination student movement in July-August.
Yunus also recalled all the brave soldiers of the armed forces and army martyrs who participated in the Liberation War and said their sacrifices the nation will always remember with respect.
On arrival at the venue, Yunus was welcomed by Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, the chief adviser's special assistant on defence and national solidarity, and the Chief of General Staff and Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division.
The army chief expressed gratitude to the chief adviser for inaugurating the selection board despite his busy schedule.
The defence secretary and senior officers of the army were present at the inauguration ceremony.
At the end of the ceremony, Chief Adviser Prof Yunus participated in a photo session with the army officers and wrote his comments on the visitors' book.
