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Govt takes ‘BGB Vision-2041’ to make border force world standard: PM
DHAKA, Dec 18, 2019 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her
government has undertaken the “Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Vision 2041” to
develop the BGB as a world standard border force.
“Our government has been implementing massive development works under the
BGB reformation programmes to raise the capability of the force, and under
the programmes, the BGB Vision 2041 has been taken to build the BGB as a
world-standard border force,” she said.
The prime minister asked the BGB members to discharge their
responsibilities with patriotism and efficiency upholding good reputation and
strictly maintaining chain of command of the force.
“I hope that you’ll always uphold the good reputation and dignity of the
force by performing your responsibilities with patriotism, honesty and
efficiency,” she said.
The prime minister was addressing a parade of the Border Guard Bangladesh
at its headquarters in the capital this morning marking the BGB Day 2019.
Describing discipline and chain of command as the most important driving
force, she also directed the BGB members to maintain chain of command and
accomplish their responsibilities with peace and discipline by obeying the
instructions of the seniors.
“A disciplined force must abide by the orders of the authorities,” she
said.
Sheikh Hasina hoped that the BGB will move ahead by upholding its
tradition and would get a dignity of the best border force of the world one
day.
“I hope your united efforts, dutifulness, honesty and love for the people
will further glorify and exalt the success of the force in future,” she said.
In this connection, the premier assured of extending all sorts of support
to continue the advancement of the force and its overall welfare.
Earlier, a smartly turned out contingent of BGB gave salute to the prime
minister through a spectacular parade.
Along with Director General of BGB Major General Md Shafeenul Islam and
Parade Commander Colonel AMM Khairul Kabir, the prime minister reviewed the
parade riding on a decorated open jeep.
Pointing out that the responsibility of safeguarding the borders of the
country has been bestowed upon the BGB, the premier said a plan has been
taken to set up smart digital surveillance and tactical response system on
328-km border on a priority basis.
Sheikh Hasina said two new modern and powerful helicopters will be added
to the BGB next month as part of strengthening the force, while modern, time-
befitting and effective tank destroying equipment are also being procured for
it.
“Twelve armoured personnel carriers and 10 riot control vehicles are being
procured and the BGB Dog Squad has been formed,” she said.
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