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PM-BGB PARADE-2 LAST DHAKA
The prime minister instructed the BGB members to perform their duties
properly to stop trespass, smuggling of drug and other goods, and human
trafficking on the border.
“To stop any smuggling into the country, smuggling of drugs, child and
women trafficking and illegal intrusion are among the core duties of BGB. We
want you to perform the duties properly,” she said.
The premier said the construction of 317-kilometre road along the border
of Khagrachhari, Rangamati and Bandarban hill districts has begun for
strengthening the security of the borders of the hill areas and socioeconomic
development of the remote areas.
Alongside these, she said, 442-kilometre of the country’s 539-kilometre
border with India and Myanmar have been brought under surveillance of the BGB
by creating new battalions.
In this context, Sheikh Hasina mentioned that the remaining unprotected
border would be brought under surveillance of the BGB after completion of the
Chattogram Hill Tracts road along the border.
The premier put emphasis on imparting improved training of the BGB members
saying there is no alternative to training for any disciplined force.
She highlighted that construction work of another modern training centre
for the BGB members is progressing apart from the existing Satkania BGB
Training Centre and College.
Sheikh Hasina sought cooperation of all to establish the nation as self-
dignified one in the world materialising dreams of Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
She said the BGB has been working to provide assistance to the civil
administration to maintain law and order in the country.
Besides, the role and professionalism of the force in various activities
including assisting the civil administration to face natural disasters,
accidents and other emergency situations are being acclaimed by all, she
added.
The prime minister highly praised the BGB’s role in assisting the forcibly
displaced Rohingyas from Myanmar.
She said the BGB’s rehabilitation programmes and other humanitarian
assistance for the Rohingyas like providing security, medicare facilities and
registration were acclaimed by the international community.
Sheikh Hasina said BGB members are working from the front to check
smuggling, women and child trafficking, drug smuggling, and illegal intrusion
alongside safeguarding country’s sovereignty.
Referring to the BDR mutiny on February 25-26 in 2009, she said the
incident was a black chapter in the history of the BGB.
She said BGB has been freed from stigma through holding trial of those
unruly and derailed BDR members involved in the BDR mutiny and killing of 74
people including 57 meritorious Army officers.
The premier prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls of the then BDR
director general, officers and other members as well as civilian people who
were martyred in the incident.
Earlier on her arrival at the parade ground, the prime minister was
received by Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, Senior Secretary of the
Public Security Division under the Home Ministry Mostafa Kamal and the BGB
director general.
She handed over the President BGB Medals, President BGB Services Medals,
BGB Medals and BGB Services Medals among the BGB officers and members as
recognition to their heroic roles in different fields.
She also witnessed a colourful cultural function performed by the BGB
members.
Later, the prime minister joined a “special darbar” of the BGB.
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