Highlighting the duties and responsibilities of President Guard Regiment (PGR), PresidentMd Abdul Hamid asked the PGR on Sunday to remain alert so that important persons of the state do not get alienated from the commoners while discharging their duties, reports BSS.
"Most of the persons for whom you provide security are political personalities and connected closely with politics. So, they carry out political activities apart from discharging state and government duties and maintain contact with leaders and activists," he said while addressing the Darbar of PGR at Shahid Captain Hafiz Hall at the PGR Headquarters in the city on the occasion of its 40th founding anniversary.
On one side the duties bestowed upon PGR members are a matter of pride and on the other, it is very important too, said the President, adding, "I believe that you would play your due role with deep sincerity as you are getting the rare opportunity to uphold dignity of the Bangladesh Army as well as the country by taking part in state programmes."
Abdul Hamid said the government will take up plan in future to strengthen the PGR further basing on the expansion of its duties. Necessary steps would also be taken for its welfare and development considering the duties and dignity of the regiment, he added.
Abdul Hamid also asked the PGR members to discharge their duties remaining fully loyal to the chain of command.
Chief of Army Staff General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq, Acting Commander of the PGR Colonel Md Jahangir Harun, high military and civil officials were also present on the occasion.
President asks PGR men to discharge duties sincerely
FE Team | Published: July 06, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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