Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- A job in the army means a chance to serve the country and its people, to be able to represent the country in foreign missions, to achieve the highest honour possible for a person in life and in death. It's a career of glory and galore.

Bangladesh has a rich military history. The root of the Bangladesh Army can be found in the British era. The 'Bengal Army' regiment of that era was developed into the 'East Bengal Regiment' (EBR) of East Pakistan after independence from the British. The EBR men played a pivotal role in the 1971 war of independence, when many of them were martyred. After the war, this backbone of our defense forces went through various changes to become the modern Bangladesh Army it is today.

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