Dhaka, June 18 (TIWN) Bangladesh doesn't prefer war and wants peace with all its neighbours, but needs to defend its maritime borders, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Thursday as she commissioned the Bangladesh Navy's latest acquisition.

"We need to strengthen our naval force further to defend the sea areas and its resources," she said while commissioning Chinese-made corvette "BNS Sangram", via video conference, from her official residence Ganobhaban.