231 BGB platoons deployed across country on day 2 of hartal

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

Ctg BGB recovered heroin worth Tk 22 lakh

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered heroin worth Tk 22 lakh after searching the passenger Shyamoli bus on the Dhaka-highway on August 31. 1 kg and 100 grams of heroin was recovered from a bus coming from Jhenaidah in Bhatiari BMA Gate area of Chattogram. However, the owner of the seized heroin

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

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Tuesday detained a man along with 10 gold bars weighing over one kg at Goga border in Benapole upazila of Jashore. The detainee was identified as Sakib, a resident of the upazila. Tipped off, a team of BGB-21 conducted a drive in the area and detained Sakib

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