Armed forces to continue work in implementing Perspective Plan-2041: PM hopes

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today hoped that the Armed Forces personnel would continue to work as "frontline soldiers" in implementing the Perspective Plan-2041, reports BBC.

"I would like to say to the members of our Armed Forces that, you, being imbued with patriotism, will continue to work as 'frontline soldiers' in implementing the Perspective Plan-2041, and I hope this," she said.

The premier said this while addressing the Graduation Ceremony of National Defence Course (NDC) and Armed Forces War Course (AFWC)-2021 at Sheikh Hasina Complex of DSCSC in Mirpur Cantonment here, joining virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban.

"In 2071, the country will celebrate the centenary of our independence (and we have to) move ahead keeping it in mind," she said.

The premier said Bangladesh will never go back (rather) it will move forward to be a hunger-and-poverty-free developed and prosperous 'Sonar Bangla' as dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Sheikh Hasina said the members of the armed forces are always ready for supreme sacrifice in any crisis alongside protecting the country's sovereignty.

She said they participated in different activities as frontline fighters in facing the Covid-19 pandemic and earned acclamation for their works.

Armed forces personnel have been working sincerely in the infrastructural and socio-economic development of the country along with facing natural disasters aptly, she added.

A total of 88 trainees, including 27 foreign military members, participated in the NDC-2021, while a total of 55 trainees in the AFWC-2021.

So far, 383 members of the Armed Forces from 24 friendly countries have received higher education and training at the NDC.

The prime minister also remotely distributed certificates among the graduates.

Chiefs of the three services and the NDC commandant and its faculties were present at the event.