Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said the armed forces have been recognised as a symbol of confidence by standing beside the people of the country.
“In recent anti-discrimination movement and post movement, the armed forces stood beside the people. By standing by the students and general people, the armed forces have been recognised again as a symbol of confidence to the people of the country,” he said.
The chief adviser made the remark while addressing the reception at Senakunja here, on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day.
Recalling the contribution of the armed forces, Prof Yunus said since the independence of the country, the armed forces has been working, standing by the people, in nation building and tackling disasters alongside protecting the country’s independence and sovereignty.
He said on this day in 1971, the members of the armed forces and commoners of Bangladesh jointly launched a coordinated attack against the Pakistani occupation forces.
So, he said, the 21 November is being observed as a milestone of the liberation war.
