DHAKA, 06 September 2021, (TON): The premier addresses the Selection Board Meeting of the navy and the air force. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said “Bangladesh Armed Forces must have necessary preparedness to protect the country’s independence and sovereignty keeping pace with technological development of the modern world.”

She said while addressing the Selection Board Meeting of Bangladesh Navy and Air Force at Dhaka Cantonment. “We need to have all kinds of preparedness, equipment and training to protect our country from the attack of outside enemies.”

She joined the meeting at the headquarters of the Navy and Air Force through video conferencing from her official residence Gonobhaban.

Sheikh Hasina said “Bangladesh never wants war with any country, rather it wants peace as no country can achieve desired development without peace as war only brings more destruction.”

However, the government is building the armed forces in such a way that if attacked, Bangladesh can readily defend its independence.

Hasina made it clear Bangladesh must have all necessary preparations to safeguard the country from any external attacks.