Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- The Bangladesh Army chief has urged his troops to remain patient in the face of critical comments circulating on social media, describing those who spread confusion about the military as "children who will one day understand".

General Waker-Uz-Zaman gave the advice on Tuesday morning during an Officers' Address at Dhaka Cantonment, bdnews24.com reports.

Senior commanders attended in person, while officers posted outside the capital joined virtually.

One officer present told bdnews24.com, on condition of anonymity: "The Army chief spoke about the remarks appearing on social media. He said those who spread confusion about the Army in various ways will one day realise they were mistaken.

"And those who do this are like ...