DHAKA, Dec 8, 2019 (BSS) – President M Abdul Hamid today asked the
participants of National Defence Course (NDC) and Armed Forces War Course
(AFWC) to utilize their acquired knowledge to accelerate the development
process in the country.
“The year-long course at NDC would help you make a huge difference and set
examples for others . . . It would provide a fresh impetus to accomplish
further development programmes,” he told the graduates of the NDC and AFW
course-2019 at Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban here.
Congratulating course members for their successful completion of the
courses, the President said, “I believe that this is an outstanding course,
ranging from national security to national development, leadership to policy
making that will enrich your professional knowledge and give you more
confidence in discharging your duties.”
The head of the state also extended his sincere thanks and appreciation
to 31 foreign participants of 16 countries for joining and successfully
completing the important course at NDC, the prestigious institution of Armed
Forces.
“During your year-long stay in Bangladesh, I believe, you have acquired
invaluable knowledge and experience which will enlighten you in the days to
come,” the President added.
President Hamid hoped that the foreign participants would be the ‘good-
will ambassadors’ of Bangladesh upon returning to their respective countries
from here.
A total of 159 participants, including 31 from 16 states, completed the
year-long courses at NDC here this year.
At the outset of his speech, the President recalled with profound respect
the architect of country’s independence Father of the Nation Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and also paid his deep homage to the martyrs and
valiant sons of the soil, who made supreme sacrifices in the war of
liberation.
Referring to the birth centenary celebration of Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 2020 and the Golden Jubilee celebration
of the country’s independence in 2020, Abdul Hamid called upon all to
celebrate these two magnificent events in a gorgeous manner.
NDC Commandant Lieutenant General Sheikh Mamun Khaled also spoke on the
occasion.
Secretaries concerned to the President, high-ranking civil and military
officials, faculties, staff officers, and course members of NDC and AFWC,
among others, were present on the occasion.