Bangladesh continues its discussions with Myanmar with a friendly attitude, without engaging in any conflict, for the repatriation of Rohingyas and regional security and development, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday.

"Responding to the call of endangered humanity, we've given shelter to around 10 lakh Rohingyas despite [our] limitations, including internal resource constraints. And we didn't engage in conflict with anyone for the sake of regional security and development, apart from creating scopes, so that the forcibly displaced Myanmar citizens can return to their homeland," she said.

The prime minister made the statement while addressing the graduation ceremony of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) 2020-21 Course at Sheikh Hasina Complex in Dhaka's Mirpur Cantonment.

She joined the programme virtually from her official residence the Gono Bhaban.

Talking about coronavirus, she said this virus brought the entire world to a standstill, dealing a blow to every sector, including socioeconomic development.

"In this condition, we're continuing our efforts for maintaining all the development activities, including the economy, besides ensuring health security of the people of the country," she said, adding, "We've achieved successes in many sectors."

The prime minister that said the importance of the Armed Forces is unlimited in the context of safeguarding the country's independence and sovereignty.

Realising this, the Father of the Nation took necessary steps soon after independence to develop a disciplined and professional armed force in the country and formulated a defence policy to this end, Hasina said.

About the DSCSC, she called it the most modern training and educational institution and hoped that the graduating officers would play their due roles in developing Bangladesh as a stable, sustainable, and self-dependent country through their skills, knowledge, and experience.

Earlier, the Prime Minister handed over graduation certificates among the course participants virtually.

A total of 225 officers of the Army, Navy, and the Air Force, including 43 officers from 16 foreign countries, successfully completed a year-long training course at the DSCSC.