Defense Adviser to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Brigadier General (retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam today visited the Ministry of Defense at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. Photo: ISPRDHAKA, Feb 23, 2026 (BSS) - Defense Adviser to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Brigadier General (retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam today visited the Ministry of Defense at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar here. On his arrival, Defense Secretary Md Ashraf Uddin and senior officials of the ministry welcomed him, said a release of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate this afternoon. The adviser was apprised by the secretary of the overall activities, notable achievements and future plans of the Ministry of Defense. The defense adviser also expressed hope that the Ministry of Defense would continue to work tirelessly to enhance the capacity of military and civilian institutions under this ministry and to build an independent, sovereign, modern and developed Bangladesh.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 23, 2026 11:18 UTC