BD Army ready to resist evil force: PM

Online Desk  : Reiterating her government’s steadfast commitment to build a modern and allround Bangladesh Army, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today hoped that the force is fully prepared to resist any kind of evil force to protect the country’s unity.

“I’m sure that Bangladesh Army is fully ready to strongly resist any kind of evil force to safeguard the country’s unity … watching your efficiency in training, I can say that you’re truly a force built with the spirit of the War of Liberation,” she said.

PM said this while addressing a darbar after witnessing the winter exercise named “Suchagro Medini” of Bangladesh Army at the Paglapir Khalia under Rangpur district. The exercise was conducted under the overall management of 66 Infantry Division.

General Officer of Commanding of 66 Infantry Division and Rangpur Area Commander of Bangladesh Army Major General Md Masud Razzaque and Brigade Commander Brigadier General Abul Fazal Mohammad Sanaullah spoke on the occasion.

Apart from tanks and helicopters of Bangladesh Army, war planes and helicopters of Army Aviation and Bangladesh Air Force took part in the exercise.

Earlier on her arrival at the scene, the Prime Minister was received by Chief of Army Staff General Abu Belal Mohammad Shafiul Haque and General Officer of Commanding of 66 Infantry Division and Rangpur Area Commander of Bangladesh Army Major General Md Masud Razzaque.

Jatiya Party chairman and Prime Minister’s Special Envoy Hussain Muhammad Ershad, Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque, Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor, Primary and Mass Education Minister Advocate Mostafizur Rahman, PM’s Security Advisor Major General (retd) Tariq Ahmed Siddique, State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Mashiur Rahman Ranga, chiefs of Bangladesh Navy and Air Force as well high civil and military officials were present at the darbar, among others.