<div style="text-align: justify; "><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Sunday underlined the importance of building the country's&nbsp; manpower as efficient and smart to keep pace with the rapid expansion and development of ICT.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"It is the prime responsibility of a government to take necessary steps to meet the hopes and aspirations of the people and nation," he said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He was addressing the graduation ceremony of National Defence Course and Armed Forces War Course 2023 held at NDC, Mirpur Cantonment.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Underscoring the role of civil and military bureaucracy in this regard, he said present government is trying hard to build Bangladesh as ‘Sonar Bangla’, the dream of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He said Bangladesh is rapidly moving forward on the path of development.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"You can observe the massive social upliftment through the recent developments, such as the Padma Multi-Purpose Bridge, Metro Rail Service, Dhaka Elevated Expressway, the Third Terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Bangabandhu Tunnel and many others while Mega projects like Matarbari Deep Sea Port, Rooppur Power Plant, Ghorashal Palash Urea factory are the real manifestation of Banglaesh’s economic emancipation," he said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He also said these developments signal that Bangladesh is gradually progressing towards ‘Sonar Bangla,’ where all the instruments of national power have a due share, including the military.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mentioning the participation in the course as a remarkable achievenent in their life, he said it is a chance to help build&nbsp; one's nation, and develop one's country better.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Your skills will have been greatly enhanced by the training received here.These courses will have vastly improved your professional confidence," he added.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He said&nbsp; &nbsp;cohesiveness, transparency, commitment, dedication, accountability, discipline, efficiency and effectiveness are the ingredients that make a perfect visionary leader, pioneer and a good officer.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He said "Your acquired knowledge of policy-making, security, war strategy and development will guide you to chart your course in the right direction"</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"I truly believe that you will always strive to contribute to national development," he said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The president hoped that courses organized by NDC would equip the participants with required knowledge to face those challenges.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He also congratulated the participants on the successful completion of the prestigious National Defence Course and Armed Forces War Course.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A total of 85 participants including 56 from armed forces, 43 from civil administration and 29 from friendly countries joined the course. UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>