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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has emphasized that members of the Bangladesh Armed Forces acquire the ability to retaliate if the country’s independence and sovereignty are attacked. He said: ‘We don’t want war, we want peace; But if someone comes to attack our sovereignty, we must have the training and preparation to retaliate. This is something that members of our military should always remember.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the remarks while addressing the 2020 National Defense Course (NDC) and Armed Forces Warfare (AFWC) 2020 graduation ceremony at the Sheikh Hasina Complex in the Mirpur Cantonment on Sunday. in the morning.
He participated in the event virtually via video conference from Ganobhaban.
Sheikh Hasina said: “More than a million of them have taken refuge in our country from Myanmar. We have never had a conflict with them and we are trying to resolve it through negotiations and we have asked everyone on the international stage to bear the brunt of the enormous burden they have on us.
Reiterating the foreign policy of the country made by the father of the nation, ‘Friendship with everyone is not enmity with anyone,’ the Prime Minister said, ‘Bangladesh has friendly relations with everyone. Above all, we need to improve our country. You need investment.
He said: “We are trying to build our country for the development of Bangladesh by maintaining friendly relations with everyone and with the best cooperation and technology that we can get from them.” We have to bear in mind that we will have friendly relations with everyone. Sheikh Hasina said: “The Bangladesh Armed Forces will always be ready to establish security in the country, regional security and peace in the international arena and we are working in that way and that is why today we are respected around the world.” .
He said: ‘We have this freedom in exchange for the blood of millions of martyrs. We want to bring the benefits of this to the homes of all the people of Bengal. “
He reiterated his government’s commitment to provide electricity to every household in the country during the Golden Jubilee celebrations of independence in the current Mujib Year and to provide at least one home for the landless and homeless.
The commander of the National Defense College, Lieutenant General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan, delivered the welcoming speech.
According to a press release issued by ISPR, this year the 2020 National Defense Course (NDC) features 31 Brigadier Generals from the Bangladesh Army, four Commodores from the Bangladesh Navy, and one Captain and five Air Commodores from the Bangladesh Air Force. Bangladesh. In addition to the officers of the Armed Forces, two additional secretaries, 11 assistant secretaries for administration and other cadres from the civil service, a director general of the foreign service and two assistant inspectors general of the Bangladesh Police participated. The Brigadier General / Colonel from 12 friendly countries and 25 members of equal rank also participated.
This year, three colonels and 33 lieutenant colonels, two captains and six commanders from the Bangladesh Navy, seven group captains and one wing commander from the Bangladesh Air Force participated in the Armed Forces War Course.
Mentioning that our armed forces have been formed through the great war of liberation, the Prime Minister said: “Therefore, every member of this force will be built out of patriotism.” As if he always works for the welfare of the people from the side of the people.
He praised the members of the Armed Forces for always standing by the people in times of calamity and said: “You have served the people by risking your lives during Cavid-19. I sincerely thank everyone for that.”
Referring to the Father of the Nation’s dream of establishing a strong armed force, the Prime Minister said: “Bangabandhu formulated the Defense Policy in 1974 to build a modern, well-educated and professional armed force. Maintaining the continuity of this policy, we are implementing it in stages, formulating ‘Forces Goal-2030’ for the development, expansion and modernization of the Armed Forces ”.
He came to the government in 1996 after 21 years and highlighted the Awami League government’s initiative to establish a small-scale National Defense College.
Addressing the new graduates, the Prime Minister said: “You will be joining your respective workplaces today after completing your respective courses in tackling an unusual Cavid-19 situation. May your life be a success, that’s what I want.
He said: “I am hopeful that NDC will continue its high level of training and graduates from this institution will lead our beloved homeland Bangladesh towards self-reliance in stable and sustainable development; above all, a glorious position in presenting knowledge, will and the commitment you have acquired “.
The Prime Minister said: ‘May this freedom obtained in exchange for the blood of millions of martyrs never fail. Let’s take our country to the top of development. May we always be a victorious nation with our heads held high for the world. ‘
“Wherever you go, you will walk with a sense of self-worth and respect for yourself as a victorious nation,” he said. Source: Bass.
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