Photo : BSSRANGPUR, Jan 31, 2026 (BSS) - Ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad Elections,3,000 Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members in 74 platoons have been deployedin four districts of greater Rangpur to control the law and order situationand maintain peace. Rangpur Sector Commander Colonel SM Shafiqur Rahman disclosed thisinformation to local journalists after inspecting the BGB check post in thePark Intersection area of the metropolis on Saturday. He told reporters that 74 BGB platoons have been deployed in 26 base camps inRangpur, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat and Gaibandha districts of greater Rangpurunder the BGB Rangpur sector. SM Shafiqur Rahman said that BGB has mainly started performing its duties asa mobile and striking force. Colonel Shafiqur Rahman said that BGB has increased the dynamics of itsactivities through digital sensors such as drones, body cameras, and CCTVcameras.


Source:   Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 31, 2026 14:30 UTC