Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has called on members of the armed forces to play a "historic" role in the national election and referendum scheduled for February.

He also praised the forces' contribution to national security, progress, nation-building, and their steadfast presence beside citizens during moments of crisis, the state-owned news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha reported.

He made the remarks on Wednesday at the closing ceremony of this year's National Defence Course (NDC) and Armed Forces War Course at the National Defence College in Mirpur Cantonment.

"I am proud to notice the progress of the armed forces and their enduring contributions to our national security, development and national building activiti...