Fund shortage said hampering modernization of Bangladesh Army - report.

Text of report by Shakhawat Liton headlined "More fund sought for modernizing army: only 6pc of its allocation spent on defence purchase; 83pc goes to salaries, services, supplies" published by The Daily Star website on 14 June

Defence purchase of Bangladesh Army is dependent on a derisory 6 per cent of the fund allocated for the force while over 83 per cent of the share is spent on salaries, allowances, services and supplies.

The acute shortage of fund stands in the way to modernization of the force, says a report of the army, analysing the allocations and expenditures of the last four fiscal years.

The report was placed before the parliamentary standing committee on defence ministry on 28 May for discussion to elicit …