Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said the Bangladesh Army has once again been recognised as a symbol of trust by the people of the country.
“Bangladesh Army stood by the people of the country at a time of crisis and saved the country from an unstable situation by expediting the process of forming an interim government,” he said while inaugurating the ‘Army Headquarters Selection Board-2024’ at the Army Headquarters as the chief guest.
He also said officers with honesty, integrity and other leadership qualities deserve higher promotion.
“It also directs the selection for promotion of those officers who have succeeded in providing competent leadership in various activities of military life, irrespective of political ideology.”
The chief adviser directed the members of the Selection Board to prioritise professional competence, leadership qualities and standards of discipline, honesty, trustworthiness and loyalty, and above all, suitability of the officers for promotion.
In the first phase under this promotion board, eligible officers for the ranks of colonel and lieutenant colonel in Bangladesh Army will be considered for promotion, an ISPR press release said.
The chief adviser welcomed all to the new Bangladesh following the country’s revolution led by the students and people.
He paid tribute to all those who sacrificed their lives in the Anti-discrimination Student Movement protests in July-August.
Prof Yunus also recalled all the brave soldiers of the armed forces and army martyrs who participated in the Great War of Independence and said their sacrifices the nation will always remember with respect.
On arrival at the venue, Prof Yunus was welcomed by Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, the chief adviser’s special assistant on defence and national solidarity, and the chief of general staff and principal staff officer of the Armed Forces Division.
The chief of army staff expressed gratitude to the chief adviser for inaugurating the selection board despite his busy schedule.
The defence secretary and senior officers of the army were present at the inauguration ceremony.
At the end of the ceremony, Chief Adviser Prof Yunus participated in a photo session with the army officers and wrote his comments on the visitors’ book.
