Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman put special emphasis on performing forces' duties through professionalism, impartiality, discipline, patience and citizen-friendly behaviour.
The army chief came up with the directives during separate view-exchange meetings while visiting Patuakhali and Khulna on Wednesday ahead of the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election and referendum slated to be held on 12 February, said a release of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate.
During the visits, the Army Chief evaluated the overall law and order situation and inspected the army personnel deployed under the 'In Aid to the Civil Power' centring the next general election along with the referendum.
He observed the activities of the deployed army personnel on the spot and provided necessary directions and exchanged views with the civilian administration.
He also exchanged views with officials of the sub-three levels of military, divisional and district administration and various law enforcement agencies at the deputy commissioner's conference room in Patuakhali.
Subsequently, a similar view-exchange meeting was held at the Khulna Divisional Commissioner’s Office, where inter-institutional coordination and overall security management were discussed to ensure a peaceful, impartial and fair conduct of the upcoming JS election.
During the visit to Patuakhali and Khulna, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), Training and Doctrine Command, GOC, 55 Infantry Division and Jashore Area Commander, GOC, 7 Infantry Division and Barishal Area Commander, among others, were present there, the ISPR added.
Besides, senior military officers from the Army Headquarters, Barishal and Jashore areas, as well as divisional commissioners, senior officers from the civil administration and law enforcement agencies, and various media outlets, among others, were also present at that time.
