Sun News Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked Bangladesh Navy officers to stay prepared to deal any natural disaster in the country.

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The premier was addressing the Winter President Parade of the passing out cadets of the "Midshipmen 2020 Alfa Batch" and the "Direct Entry 2022 Bravo Batch" of Bangladesh Navy at Bangladesh Naval Academy (BNA) at Patenga in Chattogram.

The Prime Minister said Bangladesh stands on the highway of golden possibilities. We are moving towards building a Smart Bangladesh beyond the era of Digital Bangladesh. Bangladesh will be the golden Bangladesh of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's dream that will be Hunger-poverty-illiteracy-free non-communal developed-rich Bangladesh.

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The Prime Minister said that our Navy is providing security to commercial ships, fishing trawlers, boats and blue-economy related maritime institutions in sea and coastal areas including Chittagong, Mongla seaports. We are developing the infrastructure of Mongla Commander Flotilla West.

Mentioning that Bangladesh is a disaster-prone country, she said Bangladesh Navy always stands beside people and takes part in rescue operation and relief distribution efficiently during any disaster.

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Sheikh Hasina said "You must have to be disciplined all times and have to discharge duty with discipline and devotion being imbued with patriotism."

She hoped that the new officers, who are passing out today and going to take responsibility, will brighten the country's image by discharging own duty.

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She said Bangladesh will be made a developed country by 2041 and each citizen of that Bangladesh will prepare themselves with the knowledge of technology.

"Our economy and implementation of any plan will be made digitally. Bangladesh will be 'Smart Bangladesh' and developed Bangladesh, as dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman," she said.

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