PM praises BGB role in holding Jan-5 elections

Praising the brave role of the Border Guard of Bangladesh during January 5th 10th general election, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said that the members of this force played a very important role in foiling the plot to stop the polls, reports the United News of Bangladesh.‘You resisted with an iron hand the evil plot of BNP-Jamaat-Shibir who wanted to create anarchy in the country to foil the 10th general election,’ she said.The PM was speaking at a function at BGB’s Peelkhana headquarters in the city, marking the BGB Day 2014.Hasina said that the BGB members played an appreciating role in maintaining the country’s law-and-order situation and saving public life and property.

‘You especially thwarted with an iron hand the attempt of BNP-Jamaat-Shibir clique aimed at creating chaos over the national election.’The PM said one BGB nayek subedar and two BGB sepoys sacrificed their lives while performing their duties.Hasina said the BGB members performed their duties successfully by reconstructing the houses, shops and religious establishments of people across the country that were destructed by the BNP-Jamaat-Shibir men at that time.‘You ensured their (people) security, too,’ she said thanking the BGB personnel for their outstanding performance.

 

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