BGB-BSF seminar on modernised border management held
A battalion commander level seminar on modern technology-based border management between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) was held on Lalmonirhat border on Saturday.
Rangpur 7 BGB Battalion organised the seminar on Smart border management, enhancing relationship between two border guarding forces with a view to curb trans-border crimes and border locking at Hosnabad Government Primary School in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat, BGB officials said.
Rangpur 7 BGB Battalions Deputy Director Major Muhit-ul-Alam led the 16-member BGB delegation while his counterpart Deputy Director of Falakata 34 BSF Battalion Ajay Kumar led the 12-member BSF delegation in the seminar.
Earlier, Major Muhit-ul-Alam welcomed BSF delegation on arrival on Baura Shafirhat border inside Bangladesh territory.
Talking to local newsmen in the afternoon, Major Muhit-ul-Alam said the seminar, first one of its kind, was arranged for BGB and BSF to discuss issues related to modern border managements using latest technologies. He said documentary and visuals on modernised border managements in different countries using latest information and communication technologies and equipments were also screened in the seminar.
