Bangladesh is ready to protect the sovereignty of the country from the attack of foreign enemies—-Prime Minister

Staff Reporter: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has mentioned that Bangladesh is ready to protect the country’s sovereignty from any foreign attack. He said, the main driving force of our foreign policy is friendship with all, not enmity with anyone. Our goal is the economic development of the country through peaceful coexistence with all the neighboring states. But we are always ready and determined to protect the sovereignty of the country from any aggressive foreign enemy.

He said this in his speech after unveiling the inaugural plaque of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Battery Complex at Artillery Center and School in Halishahar, Chittagong on Sunday morning.

Inspired by the spirit of the liberation war, the head of government expressed hope that the army personnel will work with patriotism, professionalism and devotion for the welfare of the country and the people. He said, with the collective efforts of all, we will be able to build the golden Bangladesh of the dream of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib, the father of the nation, free from hunger, poverty and happiness, inshallah. The Awami League government is working tirelessly to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 and to build a developed and prosperous Smart Bangladesh by 2041. For this every member of Bangladesh Army should be smart with information technology knowledge.

The Prime Minister said to the members of the army that they should continue to make every effort to uphold their glory by being steadfastly confident and loyal to the leadership through hard work, professional skills, devotion to duty and patriotism.

Briefly describing the steps taken by his government in the overall development of the army, he said, in the continuation of modernization, the Bangladesh Army has been equipped with modern aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, fourth generation tanks, modern APCs, anti-tank missiles and other combat equipment.

The Prime Minister praised the overall activities of the army for the welfare of the country and said that today the Bangladesh Army is well established as a symbol of the nation’s trust. Today Bangladesh Army is also appreciated in United Nations Peacekeeping Mission due to its dedication and professionalism. Recently, state-of-the-art Light Armored Vehicles and Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles have been added to ensure the capability and security of our troops in the UN Mission.

After inaugurating the Battery Complex, Prime Minister Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib visited the Artillery Museum in the complex. During this time, he saw the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman installed in the museum, the historical 3.7 inch howitzer that fired the first shot of Mujib Battery in the Great War of Liberation, replicas of ammunition and all cannons used in the artillery regiment and the glorious history of the significant operations of the artillery forces in the great war of liberation.