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other military institutions and facilities under the Bangladesh Army.
A directive issued by the Ministry of Defense yesterday said that the Chief Adviser, who holds executive authority over the ministry, has approved the proposal and finalised new names for these institutions and facilities.
The eight renamed institutions and establishments are: BNS Khalid Bin Walid (previously BNS Bangabandhu) in Chattogram’s New Mooring; BNS Dhaka (previously BNS Sheikh Mujib) in Dhaka’s Khilkhet; BNS Pekua (previously (BNS Sheikh Hasina) in Pekua, Cox’s Bazar; Bir Uttam AK Khandaker Air Base (previously Bangabandhu Air Base), and Bangladesh Aeronautical Centre (previously Bangabandhu Aeronautical Centre) in Dhaka’s Kurmitola; BAFA Complex (previously BAFA Bangabandhu Complex) in the BAF Academy, Jashore; DSCSC Complex (previously Sheikh Hasina Complex) at the Defense Services Command and Staff College in Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka; and Defense Museum (previously Bangabandhu Memorial Museum) at the defense ministry’s Ganabhaban Complex in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka.
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“We need to amplify girls’ voices and ensure their participation in decision-making. We urge the government to invest in adolescent health services, a strong social work workforce, education, nutrition, ensuring life skills, and digital literacy for all girls,” she added.
Gitanjali Singh, UN Women representative in Bangladesh, said, “Many young girls remain out of school and vulnerable to violence and harmful practices. A collective effort is needed to protect their rights.”
Despite the challenges, Bangladesh has made progress in health, including a successful HPV vaccination campaign that covered 93 percent of eligible girls, protecting them from cervical cancer.
The report called for immediate policy changes to close gaps in education, skills development, and digital literacy. It also urged greater investment in adolescent girls and data-driven interventions to empower them economically and socially to be able to contribute meaningfully to their communities and the country’s future.