Dhaka, March 23 -- Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has urged those injured in the July Uprising never to lose morale, assuring them that the Army will always stand by their side.

The army chief made the remarks at an Iftar and dinner event organised by the Bangladesh Army in honour of the injured students at Sena Malancha in Dhaka Cantonment on Sunday evening.

General Waker-uz-Zaman encouraged the injured students, saying, "Never lose morale; there is no reason to. You are the pride of the nation and have made great sacrifices for it. We are grateful to you and assure you that we will always stand by your side."

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