Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Monday said the army must continue working to maintain law and order until Bangladesh gets an elected government.

"We initially thought the task would be completed quickly, allowing us to return to the cantonment. However, now we have been working for a long period, reports media.

We must exercise patience and fulfill our professional responsibilities with dedication," he said at the prize distribution ceremony of a firing competition at Savar Cantonment.

"It is imperative that we perform our duties without engaging in any unruly behavior. While performing duties we must avoid the use of force, it may be applied only when absolutely necessary," the army chief said.

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