Fighter jets to be built in Bangladesh in future: PM

News Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said, I will be able to build warplanes in Bangladesh. Therefore, I am preparing to do research on it and protect the airspace myself. I am working to take 10 more steps forward in protecting and defending the independence and sovereignty of the country.

I believe that I will be successful in this case too. He made the remarks at a ceremony to hand over national flags to 11 squadrons and 21 squadrons of the Air Force on Tuesday (February 23rd). The Prime Minister joined the video conference from Ganobhaban.

Chief of Air Staff, senior government officials, and top officials of the Air Force were present at the time. Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh Air Force has a glorious history. Responding to the call of the Father of the Nation, the Air Force took part in the great liberation war shoulder to shoulder with the common people.

They have attacked numerous targets in Pakistan. The nation will always remember the courage they showed even with limited strength. He further said that after independence, the father of the nation dreamed that Bangladesh would be prosperous from all sides. From that dream, he built an armed force with limited resources. He especially built modern aircraft. Go through the Defense Policy of Bangladesh-1974. In that light, we are building the armed forces. I am working to modernize the defense sector of the country and take it a few steps forward.

I am doing various works including the establishment of Bangabandhu Aviation University in Lalmonirhat. Today, the Bangladesh Air Force has established a respectable position at home and abroad.

Addressing the members of the Air Force who received the national flag, the Prime Minister said it was a matter of pride and honor to qualify for the national flag. It is everyone's responsibility to protect the quality of this flag.

I think you will always be ready to make the highest sacrifices to protect this dignity and the independence and sovereignty of the country. He further said that a professional air force is essential for any country in the age of globalization. We are working to implement the Forces Goal to build a modern and up-to-date force.

The Prime Minister said that all of us have come to a standstill due to the Corona epidemic. Can't do much. But we are working to change the destiny of the common man. I am giving weight to every human being. I'm lighting their house. No one will be homeless.

Will not be in the dark. He said we have launched Bangabandhu Satellite-1. Perspective Plan 2041 and Delta Plan 100. I am working on implementation. I will build a hunger and poverty-free Bangladesh of the dream of the father of the nation.