Border Guard Bangladesh
border security agency of the Bangladesh government
Border Guard Bangladesh (Bengali: বর্ডার গার্ড বাংলাদেশ, romanized: Bôrḍar Gārd Bānlādeś; abbreviated as BGB) is the paramilitary force responsible for the protection and surveillance of Bangladesh's land borders. Operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs and with operational control by army officials, BGB ensures border security, prevents illegal cross-border activities, and assists in maintaining internal law and order when required. Originally formed as the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), it was reorganized and renamed BGB in 2010 following major reforms.
BGB through its predecessor institutions boasts a military history spanning over two centuries. During peacetime, this force is also responsible for anti-smuggling operations, 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 and order, and relief and rehabilitation work after a natural disaster. During wartime, BGB comes under the control of the Ministry of Defence as an auxiliary force to the Bangladesh Army.
History
British India
Origins
The Frontier protection force was established in the late 18th century at the city of Ramgarh when Chittagong and the surrounding areas came under the British East India Company's suzerainty from the Bengal Subah. With 486 personnel, the force operated as regional irregular law enforcements battalion in the southeastern frontier regions of Bengal Presidency and was commanded by an officer from the Bengal Army. In 1795, the force was reorganized into a paramilitary unit and re-christened as the Ramgarh Local Battalion.
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