Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday praised the dutifulness, sincerity and efficiency of members of the Special Security Force (SSF), saying that the force would be outfitted with more modern equipment to overcome the challenges of time.
“SSF is in charge of security of very important person of the state as well as foreign guests. From very close, I have seen the dutifulness,
sincerity and efficiency of the members of the force,” she said.
The prime minister said this while addressing the 32rd FoundingAnniversary of SSF at her office in Dhaka on Sunday, reports BSS.
She said most of the foreign leaders, who have visited Bangladesh, have praised the SSF’s sincerity and dutifulness. “I feel proud when foreign guests come with appreciation of the SSF while they go back to their countries after a visit to Bangladesh. It’s a great pleasure for me.”
Sheikh Hasina said security of VVIPs is a major concern across the world because of global terrorism and militancy. It is more challenging for Bangladesh due to the politics of killing, coups and conspiracy, and competition for capturing state power side by side activities of the anti- liberation force, she added.
In addition, she said, new technologies are being used by terrorists and militants for destruction and that is why giving security is always a
challenging task.
SSF Director General Major General Md Shafiqur Rahman also spoke on the occasion. PM’s advisors, chiefs of three services, PM’s principal secretary and senior civil and military officials were present.
Sheikh Hasina said since its inception, SSF has been providing security by overcoming all challenges and difficulties. “Their professionalism and standard are being improved constantly through trainings.”
“I always think about the safety of the personnel who are deputed for my security. The government is always careful for acquisition of the modern equipment to make it more strong and capable,” she said.
The prime minister urged the SSF members to remain careful so that party men and her visitors are not harassed while she is given protection.
“You have to look into their matters on humanitarian ground,” she said, “People are the source of our strength and we do politics for them.”
“Our political career will be meaningless if we become isolated from the people,” she added.
