Monir Ahmed

BGB Director General Major General Md Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui said that BGB is always active to deal with any situation arising on the border. He said this while visiting the Bangladesh-Myanmar border under Cox’s Bazar region of BGB in response to a question from journalists.

Later, BGB Director General spoke directly to the journalists at the Bangladesh-Myanmar Friendship Bridge yesterday afternoon.

BGB Director General visited Tumbra and Ghumdhum borders of Naikshyongchari upazila of Bandarban and adjoining BOP. During the visit, the BGB Director General inquired about the BGB members of all ranks on duty at the border and exchanged views with them. Meanwhile, he ordered everyone to perform their duties with utmost professionalism to protect the sovereignty of the motherland.

BGB Director General said that the border situation is under the complete control of BGB. No one else will be allowed to enter Bangladesh illegally.

During the visit BGB Director General along with senior officials of BGB Headquarters, Cox’s Bazar Region Commander, Ramu Sector Commander and Captain of Cox’s Bazar Battalion were present.

It is to be noted that 264 members of Myanmar Border Guard Force (BGP), Myanmar Army, Police, Immigration personnel and other organizations have entered Bangladesh so far due to the ongoing conflict inside Myanmar. Public Relations Officer Md. Shariful Islam told reporters that they are completely disarmed and providing safe shelter and treatment to the injured.