BSS, Dhaka :
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday sought more cooperation from all including armed forces in combating militancy and terrorism to keep undisrupted the country’s ongoing development process.
“We want to build Bangladesh as a developed, prosperous and peaceful country in South Asia in the spirit of the War of Liberation. So, we don’t want any incidents to happen that will impede the country’s ongoing development,” she said. The premier was addressing as the chief guest the graduation ceremony of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) 2016-17 Course at Sheikh Hasina Complex at DSCSC at Mirpur Cantonment in the capital yesterday morning.
Sheikh Hasina said militancy and terrorism of late appeared as a new global phenomenon exposing the entire world including Bangladesh to a crisis. As part of a massive and stern anti-militancy campaign, she said, her government is
motivating the people to fight such social menaces.
“The law enforcement agencies have been mobilized (to spearhead an anti-militancy clampdown) alongside creating social awareness against terrorism and militancy, while the armed forces have earned capability to this end,” she said. The prime minister also urged all sections of the society to play their due role so that children don’t get involved in terrorism and militancy and addicted to drugs.
“I would like to call upon all to build a resistance against terrorism and militancy from their respective positions side by side with creating awareness about the social vices,” she said.
DSCSC Commandant Major General Md Saiful Abedin delivered the welcome address at the function.
Ministers, advisers to the prime minister, parliament members, chiefs of three armed services, vice-chancellors of different universities, diplomats and high civil and military officials were present at the function.
Citing the importance of Bangladesh’s geographical location, the premier called upon all including the armed forces to work together to safeguard country’s independence and sovereignty.
“All will have to keep in mind that the country’s geographical position is very important and we ourselves have to protect the country’s independence and sovereignty . . . all will have to work unitedly for this,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina also said all will have to devote themselves to materialising the dream of the 1971 martyrs and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by establishing a hunger and poverty-free Sonar Bangla. “We want Bangladesh be built as Sonar Bangla as dreamt by Bangabandhu . . . so souls of the martyrs remain in peace,” she said. Expressing her firm optimism to build Bangladesh as a middle income country by 2021 and developed and prosperous one by 2041, the premier said none would be able to push Bangladesh backward. “The advancement that has started would continue and we would move on the world stage with dignity,” she said. The premier also urged all including the armed forces to move and perform their responsibility with self-confidence since “we are victorious nation as we earned victory through the Liberation War and we would move keeping our head high not bowing down”.
“All will have to perform their respective duties with self confidence and this is especially applicable to fresh officers,” she added. Terming the Armed Forces as a symbol of the country’s independence and sovereignty, Sheikh Hasina said they are playing an important role in socioeconomic development and tackling natural disasters and combating terrorism and militancy.
“Alongside the noble responsibility for protecting our sovereignty, the members of our patriotic Armed Forces are also making significant contributions to the fields of tackling natural disasters, construction of infrastructures, socioeconomic development, maintaining law and order in aid of civil administration,” she said.
Not only inside the country, she said, the members of our Armed Forces have also earned name and fame abroad by their honesty, dedication and professional efficacy.
The prime minister said the members of Bangladesh Armed Forces are contributing significantly to peacekeeping, democracy, social development, healthcare and education in various countries under the emblem of UN mission. “Their success has brightened the image of Bangladesh,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had truly realized that the Armed Forces as a national asset and essential element of national dignity and sovereignty that led him to put special emphasis on building regimented and professional Armed Forces for Bangladesh.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday sought more cooperation from all including armed forces in combating militancy and terrorism to keep undisrupted the country’s ongoing development process.
“We want to build Bangladesh as a developed, prosperous and peaceful country in South Asia in the spirit of the War of Liberation. So, we don’t want any incidents to happen that will impede the country’s ongoing development,” she said. The premier was addressing as the chief guest the graduation ceremony of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) 2016-17 Course at Sheikh Hasina Complex at DSCSC at Mirpur Cantonment in the capital yesterday morning.
Sheikh Hasina said militancy and terrorism of late appeared as a new global phenomenon exposing the entire world including Bangladesh to a crisis. As part of a massive and stern anti-militancy campaign, she said, her government is
motivating the people to fight such social menaces.
“The law enforcement agencies have been mobilized (to spearhead an anti-militancy clampdown) alongside creating social awareness against terrorism and militancy, while the armed forces have earned capability to this end,” she said. The prime minister also urged all sections of the society to play their due role so that children don’t get involved in terrorism and militancy and addicted to drugs.
“I would like to call upon all to build a resistance against terrorism and militancy from their respective positions side by side with creating awareness about the social vices,” she said.
DSCSC Commandant Major General Md Saiful Abedin delivered the welcome address at the function.
Ministers, advisers to the prime minister, parliament members, chiefs of three armed services, vice-chancellors of different universities, diplomats and high civil and military officials were present at the function.
Citing the importance of Bangladesh’s geographical location, the premier called upon all including the armed forces to work together to safeguard country’s independence and sovereignty.
“All will have to keep in mind that the country’s geographical position is very important and we ourselves have to protect the country’s independence and sovereignty . . . all will have to work unitedly for this,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina also said all will have to devote themselves to materialising the dream of the 1971 martyrs and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by establishing a hunger and poverty-free Sonar Bangla. “We want Bangladesh be built as Sonar Bangla as dreamt by Bangabandhu . . . so souls of the martyrs remain in peace,” she said. Expressing her firm optimism to build Bangladesh as a middle income country by 2021 and developed and prosperous one by 2041, the premier said none would be able to push Bangladesh backward. “The advancement that has started would continue and we would move on the world stage with dignity,” she said. The premier also urged all including the armed forces to move and perform their responsibility with self-confidence since “we are victorious nation as we earned victory through the Liberation War and we would move keeping our head high not bowing down”.
“All will have to perform their respective duties with self confidence and this is especially applicable to fresh officers,” she added. Terming the Armed Forces as a symbol of the country’s independence and sovereignty, Sheikh Hasina said they are playing an important role in socioeconomic development and tackling natural disasters and combating terrorism and militancy.
“Alongside the noble responsibility for protecting our sovereignty, the members of our patriotic Armed Forces are also making significant contributions to the fields of tackling natural disasters, construction of infrastructures, socioeconomic development, maintaining law and order in aid of civil administration,” she said.
Not only inside the country, she said, the members of our Armed Forces have also earned name and fame abroad by their honesty, dedication and professional efficacy.
The prime minister said the members of Bangladesh Armed Forces are contributing significantly to peacekeeping, democracy, social development, healthcare and education in various countries under the emblem of UN mission. “Their success has brightened the image of Bangladesh,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had truly realized that the Armed Forces as a national asset and essential element of national dignity and sovereignty that led him to put special emphasis on building regimented and professional Armed Forces for Bangladesh.
