A total of 231 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across the country to maintain law and order as the second day of the 48-hour countrywide hartal is underway. Shariful Islam, public relations officer (PRO) at BGB headquarters, confirmed the development today. On the second day of the 48-hour
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Ctg BGB recovered heroin worth Tk 22 lakh
AL involved in BDR carnage: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that Awami League and its government were involved in the BDR mutiny at the Pilkhana Headquarters that left 57 army officers killed. "The Awami League government gets unnerved whenever February 25 comes. One of their (govt's) ministers said yesterday (Saturday) whether
Fakhrul questions probe into 2009 BDR mutiny
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that there was no proper investigation into the killings of 57 army officers in the BDR mutiny in 2009. "We think the way this incident should have been investigated and the way the investigation process should have been conducted to bring
Nation pays tribute to Pilkhana martyrs
The 14th anniversary of the Pilkhana BDR massacre was observed on Saturday. A total of 74 people, including 57 army officers, were killed in the carnage in 2009. Marking the day, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has organised Quran recital, prayers, and milad mahfil, said a BGB press release. Major General S M Salahuddin
Ensure security to lives, properties of people, PM to BGB personnel
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked BGB personnel to continue performing their responsibilities with utmost sincerity, including protecting the borders; combating smuggling, drug trade, human trafficking, inter-border crimes; and providing security to the lives and property of the people living in the bordering areas. She also extended her thanks to
Smuggler held with 10 gold bars in Benapole
Youth killed in gunfight between 2 UPDF factions
An indigenous youth was killed in a gunfight between two factions of United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) in Matiranga upazila of Khagrachhari district Monday morning, said police. The deceased was identified as Uttam Kumar Tripura, 25, son of local headman Sunil Tripura. Mohammad Ali, officer-in-charge (OC) of Matiranga police station, said
Nation pays tribute to Pilkhana martyrs
The 13th anniversary of the brutal carnage at the Pilkhana BDR (now BGB) headquarters in the capital is being observed on Friday. A total of 74 people, including 57 Army officers, were killed in the massacre beginning on this day in 2009. Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) has organised Quran Khawani, doa, and
Follow the chain of command: PM to BGB personnel
Stressing the importance of following the chain of command, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday directed the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel to perform their responsibilities with patriotism, honesty and discipline. "I expect you to discharge your respective responsibilities with patriotism, honesty and discipline," she said. The Prime Minister was addressing the