Shawdesh desk:

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina addressed the Border Guard Bangladesh during their annual day parade on Monday, emphasizing the paramount importance of adhering to the chain of command for maintaining discipline within the ranks.

‘Keep in mind that the chain of command is the most important driving power for a disciplined force. Never break the discipline; continue following the chain of command,’ Sheikh Hasina urged the BGB members.

The PM was addressing the parade of Border Guard Bangladesh Day-2024 at its headquarters in Dhaka.

The prime minister reflected on her government’s initiatives to bolster the BGB, citing the enactment of the Border Guard Bangladesh Act 2010 as a pivotal step towards enhancing the force’s capabilities. ‘Now BGB has been built as an efficient, strong, modern three-dimensional force,’ she said, adding that BGB is now capable of performing its duty on land, water, and air.

She said that the Awami League government adopted the ‘Border Guard Bangladesh Vision-2041’ in a bid to develop the BGB as a world-class border guard force.

‘We want Border Guard Bangladesh to be developed as a world-class border force, and march forward as border sentinels, becoming a symbol of trust for the people of Bangladesh,’ she said adding that BGB will also be a smart force in Smart Bangladesh by 2041.

The prime minister appreciated the role of protecting the country’s borders and combating different border crimes, and standing beside the people during any crisis in the country.

‘Alongside protecting the border, the BGB resisted different border crimes including smuggling, drug and women, children trafficking in a responsible manner,’ she said.

Apart from playing the role as sentinels on the border, the BGB stands beside the people during any problem like arson violence in the country and always plays a role in protecting the lives and property, and thus they gained the trust and confidence of the nation, she said.

The prime minister inspected a spectacular parade arranged at Bir Uttam Anwar Hossain Parade Ground in Pilkhana, riding on an open decorated vehicle, and then received salute of the march-past.

She handed over the BGB Medal, President BGB Medal, BGB Medal-Service and President BGB Medal-Service to 72 selected BGB personnel in recognition of their heroic and outstanding contribution to different activities of the force.

The PM unveiled a sculpture of Bangabandhu titled ‘Prerona’ at the BGB headquarters.

Earlier, on her arrival, Sheikh Hasina was received by home minister Asaduzzaman Khan and BGB director general Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui.