PM calls for fair, merit-based promotions in navy, air force

Tarique Rahman adorns navy chief with Admiral rank badge 53 SEC(s) UPDATED 53 SEC(s) Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today directed members of the navy and air force selection boards to ensure that officers are considered for promotion based on professional competence and merit, keeping political ideology and personal likes or dislikes aside.He said professional skills, leadership qualities, discipline, integrity, loyalty and overall suitability for appointment should be given priority in evaluating officers for promotion.The prime minister gave the directive while inaugurating the “Navy and Air Force Selection Boards-2026” at Bangladesh Air Force Headquarters in Dhaka Cantonment.Eligible officers of the Bangladesh Navy, including Captains, Commanders and Lieutenant Commanders, and Banglades