<div style="text-align: justify; "><b style="font-size: 1rem;">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the armed forces to maintain the dignity they have earned by standing beside the people.</b><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Our every force always stands beside the people alongside safeguarding the country's independence and sovereignty…. So, they get respect from everyone. We'll have to go forward keeping up this dignity," she said.</div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The premier said this while addressing a programme marking the 48th founding anniversary of President Guard Regiment (PGR) at its headquarters in Dhaka Cantonment.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She said the armed forces serve the local people simultaneously with discharging the responsibility bestowed on them even in the peacekeeping mission in other countries.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The PM appreciated the members of the PGR for professionalism, dedication, dutifulness and sincerely in performing their duties.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She asked the PGR members to perform their duty with patriotism and honesty.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Earlier, the premier went around different tables and exchanged pleasantries with the PGR members after arriving at the venue.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">AL govt has proved it holds free, fair elections: PM Hasina at oath-taking of five city mayors</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She handed over gifts to the family members of the PGR members who lost their lives and sustained severe injuries while on duty.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">PM's Security Affairs Adviser Major General (rtd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique, Chief of Army Staff General S M Shafiuddin Ahmed and President's Military Secretary Major General S M Salahuddin Islam were on the dais.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My aim is to change fate of the people of Bangladesh: PM Hasina says at Tungipara</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">PGR Commander Brigadier General Mohammad Khaled Kamal delivered the welcome speech. UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>