President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday pressed the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to adopt more impactful actions aimed at halting contraband smuggling, narcotics trafficking, illegal push-ins, and border fatalities.

The President issued this directive while BGB Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui executed a courtesy visit to him at Bangabhaban during the afternoon hours.

Conversing with the local media, the President's Press Secretary Md. Sarwar Alam summarized the proceedings of the conference.

Over the course of their deliberations, the BGB Director General extended his heartfelt felicitations to the President upon his accession to the presidential office.

He additionally updated the President regarding the comprehensive operations of the uniform service alongside the undertaking to integrate cutting-edge drones and advanced technology into the force to upgrade surveillance across the frontier.

The President commended the part played by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in discharging the vital duty of safeguarding the nation's boundaries.

He expressed that the function of the watchful BGB remains exceptionally critical in arresting smuggling, drug trafficking, and human trafficking along the border line.

He likewise lauded the BGB's venture to introduce state-of-the-art technology into the service for frontier defense and pledged total cooperation in this domain. The President's secretaries along with high-ranking officials attended the gathering.