Process to raise new division of army for S region: PM

BHATIARY (Chittagong), Dec 24 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said besides establishing new structures for Bangladesh Army, a process was underway to procure a significant amount of military equipment from various countries including China and Serbia to make Army more modern, time befitting and all-round, reports UNB.

She stated this while addressing the President's Parade of 71 Long Course and 42 Short Course of Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA).

She said that permission had been given to set up a new infantry division in Ramu, Cox's Bazar and the process to set up a new division in the country's southern region was going on.

Hasina mentioned that the government had signed a one billion dollar deal with Russia to purchase ultra-modern military equipment, which would increase the capability of the army to a great extent. She also said that new modern Tanks, APCs and Multi-barrel Rocket Launchers had been added to the Army to increase its capability.

Terming Bangladesh Army, awakened with the spirit of the war of independence, as the pride of the nation, the Prime Minister said the Awami League government undertook multifaceted and massive programmes to develop time-befitting armed forces.