Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 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 on Wednesday (Dec 18) at its headquarters in the capital this morning marking the BGB Day 2019, reports BSS.
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.