Dhaka, Sept. 9 -- The Bangladesh Army on Monday announced that it is fully prepared to take part in duties related to the upcoming February elections, but is now waiting for formal directives from the Election Commission (EC).
"The army will carry out its responsibilities in accordance with the Election Commission's instructions. However, we are yet to receive any official order," said Colonel M Shafiqul Islam, Colonel Staff of the Military Operations Directorate, during a press briefing at Dhaka Cantonment.He expressed hope that the directives would come soon and assured that troops would perform their tasks with the highest professionalism.
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