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The Prime Minister said after assuming office this time, her government has undertaken initiatives to modernize the every force. "We have increased the operational capacity of Bangladesh Army by purchasing modern weapons side by side with establishing an Air Defence Regiment," she said. The Prime Minister said automatic rifles are being produced in the country's ordnance factory, while the infantry unit is being strengthened through modern weapons and equipment. She said engineer construction battalions are being reorganized so that they can do big civil works maintaining quality. "We have raised the quality of the food of the soldiers, while their housing problems are being solved," she said. Sheikh Hasina said two offshore patrol vessels and two hydrographic survey vessels have been added to the Bangladesh Navy side by side with setting up a new air base in Cox's Bazar. She said new fighter planes, helicopters and air defence radar are being procured. "We have also increased the infrastructure and manpower in the CMHs to raise the area of the services."