Border Guard Bangladesh

Border Guard Bangladesh
বর্ডার গার্ড বাংলাদেশ
Monogram of Border Guard Bangladesh
Monogram of Border Guard Bangladesh
Roundel of Border Guard Bangladesh
Roundel of Border Guard Bangladesh
Flag of Border Guard Bangladesh
Flag of Border Guard Bangladesh
AbbreviationBGB
BDR (1971-2009)
EPR (1947-1971)
Mottoসীমান্তের অতন্দ্র প্রহরী
Ever vigilant sentinels of the border
Agency overview
Formed29 June 1795 (1795-06-29) as Ramgarh Local Battalion
Preceding agencies
  • Bangladesh Rifles (1971-2009)
  • East Pakistan Rifles (1947-1971)
  • Eastern Frontier Rifles (1920-1947)
  • Bengal Military Police (1891-1920)
  • Frontier Guard (1861-1891)
  • Ramgarh Local Battalion (1795-1861)
Employees70,000[1][2]
Annual budget৳4256 crore (US$360 million) (2023-2024)
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyBangladesh
Operations jurisdictionBangladesh
Size4,427 km2 (1,709 sq mi)
Population162 million[3]
Governing bodyGovernment of Bangladesh
Constituting instrument
  • Border Guard Bangladesh Act, 2010
Specialist jurisdictions
  • National border patrol, security, and integrity.
  • Paramilitary law enforcement, counter insurgency, and riot control.
Operational structure
HeadquartersPilkhana, Bangladesh
Elected officer responsible
Agency executives
Parent agencyMinistry of Home Affairs
Functions
8
  • Border Protection
  • Counter Terrorism
  • Anti Smuggling Operations
  • Enforcement Operations
  • Immigration Compliance
  • Maritime Operations
  • Detention Operations
  • Tariff Collection
Facilities
Battalions63 battalions
Armored vehiclesOtokar Cobra, KrAZ-Spartan
VesselsCoastal Patrol Vessel, Interceptor Vessel
HelicoptersMi-171E
Notables
Significant Battles
Anniversary
  • 20 December
Award
Website
www.bgb.gov.bd
Service uniform: Liver (Organ)
 
Combat uniform: Rosy Brown, Old Mauve, Police Blue, Dark Gunmetal
    

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) is a paramilitary force responsible for the border security of Bangladesh. The BGB is entrusted with the responsibility to defend the 4,427 kilometres (2,751 mi) border of Bangladesh with India and Myanmar.[4] It was formerly known as the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR).[5]

BGB boasts a military history spanning over two centuries.[6] During peacetime, this force is also responsible for anti-smuggling operations,[7] investigating cross border crime and extending governmental authority to remote and isolated areas. From time to time, BGB has also been called upon to assist the administration in the maintenance of internal law & order, relief and rehabilitation work after any kind of natural disaster.[8][9] During wartime, BGB comes under the control of the Ministry of Defence as an auxiliary force to the Bangladesh Army.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Military Balance was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference ind18Sep2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division (2009). World Population Prospects, Table A.1 (PDF) (Report). 2008 revision. United Nations. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 March 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
  4. ^ Schendel, Willem van (1 January 2005). The Bengal Borderland: Beyond State and Nation in South Asia. Anthem Press. p. 73. ISBN 9781843311454.
  5. ^ "Bangladesh Rifles". Banglapedia. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2024. The BDR is essentially a border force designed to be vigilant against illegal intruders. Though the BDR is a para-military force of the country, its importance is no less than that of the regular army. Its other duties are maintaining peace in the frontier tracts, containing smuggling and illegal activities in the border, and even helping the government, when necessary, in maintaining law and order in the country. Consequent upon the army crackdown of 25 March 1971 the Bangali members of the EPR, after putting some initial resistance, escaped to safety and joined the war of liberation. Bangladesh Rifles is now renamed as Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
  6. ^ Kumar, Satish (27 February 2012). India's National Security: Annual Review 2009. Routledge. ISBN 9781136704901.
  7. ^ "Bangladesh Rifles". Banglapedia. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2024. The BDR is essentially a border force designed to be vigilant against illegal intruders. Though the BDR is a para-military force of the country, its importance is no less than that of the regular army. Its other duties are maintaining peace in the frontier tracts, containing smuggling and illegal activities in the border, and even helping the government, when necessary, in maintaining law and order in the country. Consequent upon the army crackdown of 25 March 1971 the Bangali members of the EPR, after putting some initial resistance, escaped to safety and joined the war of liberation. Bangladesh Rifles is now renamed as Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
  8. ^ "Dhaka jail's security boosted, BGB deployed". The Daily Star. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  9. ^ "BGB man shot dead in Comilla". The Daily Star. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2017.