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Work to brighten country's image

Tajul urges armed forces

Staff Correspondent
State Minister for Liberation War Affairs AB Tajul Islam yesterday called on the armed forces and police members working in different peacekeeping missions to work sincerely to brighten the country's image abroad.
“The image of Bangladeshi soldiers abroad is satisfactory. Furthermore, you will have to work hard for brightening the country's image more to the international conununity," he said.
The minister said this at a discussion organised by Rhythm Culture Society on the 6th death anniversary of 15 army officers who were killed in air crash in the West African country of Benin in 2003 at the National Press Club in the city.
"Today, we are recalling the memory of 15 army officers with due respect, because they made the supreme sacrifices. Similarly, the next generation
will remember us with the same respect if we can do something good for the nation. So, we should make our best efforts and work hard for the betterment of the country.”
Apart from the members of the armed forces, a lot of brilliant figures of the country are working in different vital posts abroad. The policy makers should concentrate on creating opportunities for them to keep them inside the country for its development, he said.
Former inspector general (1G) of police Ashraful Huda stressed the need for ensuring congenial atmosphere for police members so that they can work sincerely.
A total of 1,618 Bangladeshi police are currently working in seven UN peacekeeping missions in six countries, he said, adding that of them, 21 are policewomen.
Addressing the meeting, Maj (retd) Ameen Ahmed Afsary, founder director of
Rhythm Culture Society, said till May 2009, a total of 8,445 members of armed force are currently working in different peacekeeping missions in 13 countries.
"Since 1989, a total of 86 armed force members and five policemen made their supreme sacrifices in different peacekeeping missions,” he added.
Maj (retd) SAJ Oadud Didar, executive editor of the Defence Journal, demanded naming different city streets after the names of the martyred army officers killed in different peacekeeping missions and BDR mutiny on February 25-26 atPilkhana.
Dr NI Khan, former representative of World Bank, presided over the meeting while Dr Kalimullah, acting director of Japan Study Centre of Dhaka University, Maj (retd) MK Ali, founder of UN Peacekeepers Band, and family members of the fallen army officers were present.