PM to Armed Forces: Fulfil people’s hopes, aspirations

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UNB, Dhaka :
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said her government has been working to establish a professional and well-trained armed forces and expressed the optimism that the Armed Forces will keep intact its role in future for fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the people.
“Our armed forces were established in the battlefield of liberation war. Our patriotic armed forces from its beginning were always with the people to meet their hopes and aspirations. I hope, this role of the Armed Forces will remain intact in future,” she said.
“I’m confident that the Armed Forces will continue to maintain its high standards in its efforts, efficiency and professionalism,” the Prime Minister said while addressing the Graduation Ceremony of National Defense Course (NDC) and Armed Forces War (AFW) Course-2014 at Mirpur Cantonment.
Earlier, the Prime Minister handed over certificates among the graduating members of the two courses.
Commandant of National Defense College Lt General Mollah Fazle Akbar in his address of welcome congratulated the graduating members
and thanked the faculty members and staff officers of the College. Mentioning that the nation feels proud with its Armed Forces, Hasina said: “We’ve been working to establish a professional and well-trained armed forces. We’ve allocated increased money for the armed forces in the national budgets.”
She said, her government has ensured that the Armed Forces would have access to latest technologies and equipment, and adequate training facilities have been established and operationalised.
“The members of the Armed Forces have always worked with integrity, commitment and diligence to help the people in times of natural and other calamities and disasters. They’ve implemented strategic infrastructure projects and worked generally with very high standard at both home and abroad.”
“They’ve earned very good reputation at home and abroad. I hope this partnership between the people and the Armed Forces will gather more strength with the passage of time,” the Prime Minister said.
She mentioned that the National Defence College is dedicated to train the operational and strategic leaders from home and abroad, from militaries to civil services and the policymakers. They are contributing to the promotion of a culture of peace, accountability and transparency.
Hasina said, the officers have been carrying out high responsibilities in their respective services while the ex-graduates from this institution have been becoming cabinet secretary, chiefs of services or chief of police.
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