Army to resist any evil force, says PM

RAJBARI, Jan 15 (UNB/BSS): Reiterating that the Bangladesh Army has helped continue the advancement of democracy by properly discharging their duties during the last general election, Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina said on Thursday they have remained fully prepared to resist any evil force and protect the country's independence, sovereignty and integrity.
"I'm sure that our Army has remained fully prepared to firmly resist any kind of evil force and protecting the independence, sovereignty and integrity of the country," she said.
The PM was addressing a Darbar after witnessing the Winter Traning-2014-15 and Assault River Crossing Exercise by the 55 Infantry Division at Sonakanda on the Gorai river bank in Baliakandi upazila of Rajbari district.
Sheikh Hasina said the patriotic Army has helped continue the advancement of democracy in the country through discharging their duties bestowed upon them with utmost neutrality and efficiency in the last general election.
Reminding the members of the Army that the country's people are the main strength of everything, Hasina said, "That armed forces could gain acclamation and became victorious which could earn trust and confidence of the common people."
She said her government's aim is to build the Bangladesh Army as the most modern and time-befitting one as it has relentlessly been working to ensure people's socio-economic development.
Terming today's exercise an excellent one, the PM said the exercise bears the bright sign of professionalism by the 55 Infantry Division and as a whole by the Bangladesh Army.
PM's security advisor Major General Tarique Ahmed Siddiqui (retd) and Army Chief General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan were present while General Officer Commanding (GOC), 55 Infantry Division Major General SM Matiur Rahman gave welcome address.