Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Deputy Commissioners (DCs) on Tuesday proposed the introduction of universal military training for youths, aiming to involve them in the country's defence efforts.

The proposal was made during the DCs Conference at Osmani Auditorium in Dhaka in a session focused on the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces Division.

Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Abdul Hafiz shared this information with journalists after the session, reports UNB.

He said that the DCs had raised questions on enhancing civil-military cooperation, asking whether the orientations that civil officers provided at the division level could be expanded to strengthen understanding between civil administrations and military forces.

The ...