Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman has said that even after 55 years of independence, the country has not been able to establish a second oil refinery, which he described as an urgent necessity in the current context. He made the remarks on Thursday at the closing ceremony of the Capstone Course conducted by the National Defence College in Mirpur, Dhaka.

General Waker-uz-Zaman emphasized that global crises are emerging one after another, making energy security more critical than ever. He underscored the importance of developing energy infrastructure to address these challenges. The army chief also stated that no institution can sustain itself without accountability and expressed his expectation that the army will always remain within a framework of accountability.

According to the source, a total of 45 fellows participated in the course, including members of parliament, senior military and police officers, academics, doctors, high-ranking representatives from government and private organizations, diplomats, and business leaders. Senior officials from various institutions attended the ceremony.