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Coast Guard to celebrate silver jubilee


Published : 13 Feb 2020 09:40 PM | Updated : 05 Sep 2020 11:49 AM

Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) is going to celebrate of its 25th founding anniversary (silver jubilee) by its headquarters at Agargaon in the capital on 15th February, says a press release issued by BCG.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal will inaugurate the programme as the chief guest.

Senior secretary (public safety) of Home Ministry Mostofa Kamal Uddin along with other diplomats and distinguished guests will be present.  40 personnel of Bangladesh Coast Guard will be awarded by Home Minister for their courageous services.

Formally, the Bangladesh Coast Guard in its present shape came into being on 15 February 1995 and started operational activities with two patrol crafts  received from Bangladesh Navy. The forces are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Home Affairs.