PM urges E Bengal Regiment to play strong role in nat\\\'n building

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the members of East Bengal Regiment of Bangladesh Army to play their strong role with professionalism and efficiency in building the nation alongside protecting national security and integrity. The Prime Minister gave the call while awarding the National Standards to 34, 36, and 38 units of the East Bengal Regiment at a function at Chittagong Cantonment on Wednesday. Sheikh Hasina formally handed over national flags to the battalion commanders of the 34, 36 and 38 units of East Bengal Regiment for being the best or all-rounder units on overall consideration. The National Standard was conferred to the 34, 36 and 38 units of East Bengal Regiment in recognition of efficient work by various units of the three Battalions of the Regiment, for their hard exercise, sincerity, dutifulness and significant contribution towards national development as well as in international arena during war and peace, according to a news agency.