The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Chief of Army Staff General Moeen U Ahmed yesterday handed over newly built residential flats of the army village project to 10 buyers at Khejurtek in Savar.

These 10 flats are located on different floors of the first building of the project. The army chief also laid the foundation of the second building on the same site, an ISPR press release said here.

After handing over keys of the flats, General Moeen said the project was undertaken to solve the personal accommodation problem of the army personnel.

"The army village project being constructed in a planned and cost effective manner with all facilities is expected to ensure a healthy, beautiful and disciplined atmosphere for the next generations of army personnel to help them grow as worthy citizen," he said.

The project was undertaken at the personal initiative of the Army Chief to build 40 buildings with 685 flats on a 632-decimal area for the families of in-service and retired GCO's as well as those of other ranks in the army at Khejurtek, three kilometers to the west of Savar cantonment, the press release said.

As part of the project, it said, construction of the first building was done by the Area Welfare Trust, Savar under the overall management and supervision of the 6th Engineer Battalion of the army.

Quarter Master General Lieutenant General Mohammad Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division Lieutenant General Masud Uddin Chowdhury, Savar Area Commander Major General Mohammad Ashab Uddin and other high army and civil officials were present on the occasion.