PM directs SSF not to hinder her contact with people
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed the members of the Special Security Force (SSF) to be more careful so that her contact with the common people and party leaders and workers is not hindered in any way in the name of ensuring her security.
She said this while addressing a function marking the 26th founding anniversary of SSF at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
Hasina said public representatives are accountable to people and the SSF should keep vigil so that the people do not get hurt with their behaviour while ensuring security to the public representatives.
The Prime Minister said the main goal of her politics is to ensure welfare of the common people.
“My door for all kinds of people, irrespective of the poor and the rich, is always open. So your behaviour with them should be up to the mark so that no one is hurt. You'll have to look after this matter very carefully,” she directed the SSF personnel.
She also mentioned that her politics is always for the poor people and she is always like to serve the common people of the country.
Hasina expressed her hope that the SSF will make their activities more dynamic and time befitting through tough practice, and using their knowledge and experiences.
The advancement of the SSF will continue with their able leadership, appropriate guidelines and professional devotion and sincerity.
Praising the SSF for their loyalty, professionalism and efficiency, Hasina hoped that the members of the SSF will continue to do their duties with utmost trustworthiness.
The premier said the type and techniques of militant and terrorist activities have changed across the globe with the development of technology, and terrorists can now carry out their operations from any part of the world.
“So, the level of security measures has been increased across the world and her government also ensured various facilities, including digital technology for the SSF to modernise the force as well as enhancing their capability,” she added.
Hasina said the National Defense College and Military Institute of Science and Technology and other training institutes have been established to provide impart training to the military personnel.
She said many foreign trainees are taking part in various training courses at military training institutes of Bangladesh.
Security Adviser to the Prime Minister Major General (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique, Ambassador-at-Large M Ziauddin, the chiefs of the three services and Principal Secretary and Press Secretary to the Prime Minister, among others, were present on the occasion.
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