She said that as an independent country, the government aims to ensure that the people of the country will roam in the world arena with their heads ever high. "We will take all preparations for protecting the independence and sovereignty [of our country]. Briefly describing various development activities of Bangladesh Navy, the prime minister said that the government has turned navy into a three-dimensional force following the Forces Goal 2030. She said Bangladesh is an independent country and Bangali nation is an independent nation. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal, on behalf of the prime minister, distributed different awards among the cadets for their outstanding results.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 30, 2020 07:18 UTC