Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday directed the armed forces to remain on high alert to help ensure a free, fair, impartial and acceptable referendum and 13th national parliamentary election scheduled for February 12. “As a symbol of public trust, the armed forces will, as in the past, discharge their responsibilities with professionalism, impartiality and accountability,” he said. The chief adviser paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War and the July–August student uprising, recalling the armed forces’ contribution to maintaining peace and stability. “In this context, the armed forces are an indispensable partner,” he said, expressing confidence in their ability to fulfil the responsibility. The chief adviser was received at the Helmet Auditorium by Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman, Navy Chief Admiral M Nazmul Hasan, Air Chief Marshal Hassan Mahmud Khan and Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division Lt Gen SM Kamrul Hasan.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 26, 2026 11:42 UTC