Work for country’s dev, PM tells BGB members

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hoped on Wednesday that the members of BGB will work for the development of the country, reports UNB.

"I always want this force Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to maintain its discipline strictly and work for the development of the country," she said.

The Prime Minister said this while addressing the BGB Day 2017 at its Peelkhana headquarters in the city.

Describing the various development programmes taken by her government for the welfare of the BGB and its members, the PM said the government's support and assistance will continue for the development of this force.

The Prime Minister said helicopters will be provided to the BGB soon for travelling to remote areas across the borders by its members and perform their duties.

Sheikh Hasina said the loyalty and trustworthiness among the BGB members are above all questions. "I believe that the mutual confidence, respect, discipline, humanity and above all mutual sympathy among the officers and members will strengthen the bonding of this force," she said.

The Prime Minister asked the BGB members to discharge their duties with patriotism, honesty and in a disciplined manner.

She also mentioned that BGB is the 'resort of confidence' for the nation when it comes to safeguarding the border, maintaining internal law and order and tackling manmade and social calamities.

She recalled the destructive politics and activities, including arson attacks by the BNP-Jamaat clique, during the last general election, and praised the BGB members for their extraordinary efforts to maintain the law-and-order situation in the country.

Highlighting the glorious role of the then EPR members during the Liberation War in 1971, the Prime Minister said they had put up a strong resistance against the Pakistani forces in the early hours of the Liberation War responding to the call of Bangabandhu.