Bangladesh Armed Forces symbolise resilience, patriotism: Yunus

Highlighting the commitment of the armed forces to safeguarding the nation, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said Bangladesh Armed Forces symbolise resilience, patriotism and dedication to peace.

"Your continuous efforts, during national crisis like disasters, political unrest and pandemics, demonstrate your readiness to respond and your unwavering dedication to the wellbeing of our citizens," he said today (4 December) while speaking at the graduation ceremony of the National Defense College (NDC).

The chief adviser said global challenges do not belong to any particular nation alone but they need multinational efforts to overcome those.

"The global problem-solving efforts must rely on cooperation, not conflict," he added.

Addressing the defence personnel, Yunus said: "I am proud to notice the progress of the armed forces and their enduring contribution to the national security development and nation-building activities."

In addition, he said, the contribution of the armed forces to global peace in the United Nations is internationally acclaimed.

Congratulating the new graduates, the chief adviser said their long interaction in the NDC has added great value to their understanding for the need of collaborative approach in all national problems.

He expressed his very special felicitation to the international course members for successfully completing the National Defense Course 2024 and asked them to act as goodwill ambassadors for Bangladesh in their respective countries and beyond the borders of their countries.

At the onset of his speech, Yunus recalled the martyrs who laid down their lives in the 1971 Liberation War and paid tributes to those who sacrificed their lives in the July-August uprising in 2024.

The chiefs of three services, commandants and members of the National Defense College and the graduating course members of the National Defense Course 2024 were present.