Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed on Monday inaugurated the 15-storey residential building with 122 flats named 'Senanir' for army personnel with different ranks at Sheikh Hasina Cantonment, Barishal.
The army chief also inaugurated other important infrastructures including central mosque at Sheikh Hasina Cantonment, a press release of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
At the inaugural function, General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had dreamt to build a modern and time-befitting armed forces alongside building a "Sonar Bangla".
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is implementing the dreams of Bangabandhu with her able and dynamic leadership, he added.
General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed said Bangladesh army is ready for extending cooperation to the civil administration to deal any national disaster in the country.
General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7th Infantry Division and Area Commander, Barishal Area and senior army officials, among others, also were present at the inaugural function.