United News of Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday urged members of the armed forces to remain committed to the Constitution, laws, military regulations and humanitarian values while discharging their duties, saying discipline, professionalism and public trust are fundamental to the strength of the forces. While speaking at a ceremony to present National Standard to several battalions and regiments of the Bangladesh Army at Savar Cantonment, he also stressed the need to modernise the armed forces, strengthen domestic defence production and develop new technological capabilities to meet changing security challenges. “An armed force’s strength is not limited to weapons, equipment or manpower. Its real strength lies in discipline, skills, leadership, morality, training and public trust,” the Prime Minister said, stressing the importance of maintaining the chain of command. He said modern warfare increasingly involves cyberspace, outer space, drones, artificial intelligence, electronic warfare and information-based capabilities, making it necessary for Bangladesh to keep its defence preparedness in line with changing global security conditions.