KHULNA, Jan 1, 2023 (BSS) - Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed 
on Sunday visited winter training areas under seven Padatik Division of 
Gopalganj and Khulna.

During his visit, the Army chief observed different tactical training 
activities as war time preparation and said Bangladesh Army is working 
national and international arena with a great reputation.

Bangladesh Army has been achieved the reputation through showing 
professionalism, he said, adding:"Winter training can help to enhance 
tactical skill side by professionalism."

Quarter Master General of BD Army Lt General Md Saiful Alam, General Officer 
Commanding (GOC) and Area Commander of Barishal area Major General Abdul 
Quyum Molla, among others, were present. 

Later, the Army chief distributed blankets among 2,000 distressed and poor 
people and sports materials among students of five schools in different areas 
of the city as the chief guest. The Seven Padatik Division of BD Army 
organised the programme.

"BD Army is very determined to stand besides the country people especially 
distressed and poor during any disaster period," the chief guest said, adding 
that distribution of blankets will be continued during the winter season 
across the country.

Later, the Army chief visited free medical campaign, organised by Seven 
Padatik Division, aimed at to provide medical treatment among the distressed 
people. 

Physicians of Army-- specially specialists physicians of Diabetics, High 
Blood Pressure, Skin disease, gynecology-- prescribed 1,179 poor and 
destitute people and given free medicines at Madaripur, Barishal and Khulna 
districts.