Setting up a battalion on Bangladesh-Myanmar border was the need of the hour: Home Affairs Advisor

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Cox's Bazar Correspondent:  The newly formed Ukhia Battalion (64 BGB) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) officially began its journey by hoisting its own flag. At the same time, the flags of the Station Headquarters and Guard Police Battalion, Dhaka and Dog Squad K-9 Unit and Training Center, Gazipur were hoisted.

On Saturday (March 1) morning, Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury formally inaugurated the Ukhia Battalion by hoisting the flag at the training ground of BGB's Cox's Bazar Battalion (34 BGB). The flags of the Station Headquarters and Guard Police Battalion, Dhaka and Dog Squad K-9 Unit and Training Center, Gazipur were also hoisted at the same ceremony. BGB Director General (DG) Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui was present at the time.

After the flag hoisting, a well-equipped and agile team comprising the newly formed Ukhia Battalion, Guard Police Battalion and BGB Dog Squad K-9 Unit displayed a parade. Then, the flag hoisting ceremony ended with special prayers and supplications, wishing for the continued success and prosperity of the newly inaugurated BGB establishments.

Later, the Home Affairs Advisor told reporters that the sensitivity of the Bangladesh-Myanmar border has increased to a great extent due to the ongoing conflict within Myanmar in the past few years. Considering the recent situation, it was the need of the hour to establish a battalion on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. In view of this, a BGB battalion was established in Ukhia, Cox's Bazar to increase surveillance and activity on the border. The Home Affairs Advisor expressed hope that the Ukhia battalion will play an important role in ensuring the security of the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, preventing illegal infiltration, smuggling of various drugs including Yaba and crystal meth ice and other illegal goods, suppressing any self-destructive crimes including militancy and terrorist activities, and providing security to the lives and property of the people living along the border.

Major General Mohammad Asadullah Minhajul Alam, GOC and Area Commander of Ramu Cantonment 10 Infantry Division, Bangladesh Air Force Cox's Bazar Base, Air Vice Marshal AFM Shamimul Islam, Region Commander, Cox's Bazar, senior officials of BGB Headquarters and Cox's Bazar Region, Cox's Bazar Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police, officials of various departments, local dignitaries and journalists from print and electronic media were present at the flag hoisting ceremony.

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