Defence policy reviewed

The draft of the National Defence Policy will now be sent to the Cabinet for its approval as it was reviewed yesterday, reports UNB.
The draft policy was reviewed at a meeting held at the Armed Forces Division at Dhaka Cantonment with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also in-charge of the Defence Ministry, in the chair.
PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after the meeting.
He said Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division Lt Gen Md Mahfuzur Rahman gave the address of welcome at the meeting while Commandant of the National Defence College Lt Gen Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy presented the draft National Defence Policy.
Ihsanul Karim said the draft policy will now be sent to the Cabinet for its approval. Speaking at the meeting, the Prime Minister said her government has been implementing the Forces Goal 2030 following the guidelines and principles of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
“We’re an independent nation and we don’t want to engage in war with others. But, we’ll have to remain always prepared so that we can give a befitting reply if we’re attacked,” she said.
Hasina said, “We believe in peace and we don’t want war....our duty is to safeguard the country’s independence and sovereignty.”
She said Bangladesh is now moving ahead and will continue to march forward. “Bangladesh is now regarded as a dignified nation across the globe and a role model of development by all.”

Defence policy reviewed

The draft of the National Defence Policy will now be sent to the Cabinet for its approval as it was reviewed yesterday, reports UNB. The draft policy was reviewed at a meeting held at the Armed Forces Division at Dhaka Cantonment with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also in-charge of the Defence Ministry, in the chair. PMs Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after the meeting. He said Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division Lt Gen Md Mahfuzur Rahman gave the address of welcome at the meeting while Commandant of the National Defence College Lt Gen Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy presented the draft National Defence Policy. Ihsanul Karim said the draft policy will now be sent to the Cabinet for itsapproval. Speaking at the meeting, the Prime Minister said her government has been implementing the Forces Goal 2030 following the guidelines and principles of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Were an independent nation and we dont want to engage in war with others. But, well have to remain always prepared so that we can give a befitting reply if were attacked, she said. Hasina said, We believe in peace and we dont want war....our duty is to safeguard the countrys independence and sovereignty. She said Bangladesh is now moving ahead and will continue to march forward. Bangladesh is now regarded as a dignified nation across the globe and a role model of development by all.