Prime Minister Sehikh Hasina today asked army to entrust skilled, efficient and patriotic officers with its higher commands for continued constitutional democracy and pace of development as she addressed the opening of Army Headquarters Selection Board-2018 here, reports BSS.
“A disciplined and strong army plays a very helpful role in establishing and integrating democracy of a country,” the premier told the function at Dhaka Cantonment here.
She added: “Those who are well-educated, skilled, alert, intelligent, and above all have commitment to democracy should be to be given the leadership.”
Sheikh Hasina said the military must make significant contribution to building a modern, developed and prosperous Bangladesh and “so you have to select eligible officers for promotion with honesty, fairness and justice”.
“The country may prosper only if the democratic and constitutional process continues,” the prime minister told the function when army Chief General Aziz Ahmed gave the welcome speech.
PM’s principal secretary Md. Nozibur Rahman, Defense Secretary Akhter Hosssain Bhuiyan, Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division Lieutenant General Md. Mahfuzur Rahman and officers with ranks of Lieutenant General and Major General were present.
The prime minister said she was glad that the military adopted a modern approach for comparative evaluation of various aspects of professional skills for promotion of its officers.