Own Correspondent: The President said that the activities of Ansar and Village Defense Forces should be accelerated to implement 'Smart Bangladesh'. Sahabuddin.

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He said these things in a speech given on the occasion of '76th founding anniversary and 44th National Assembly of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Force' on Monday (February 12).

The President said that Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Forces are the largest disciplined and people-oriented forces in the country. Since its establishment in 1948, Ansar Bahini has played an important role in all the needs of the country, including the great language movement, the liberation war. He paid deep respect to the heroic Ansar members who sacrificed their lives for the protection of law and order at various times including the Great War of Liberation.

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He said that Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Forces are playing an important role in maintaining law and order and providing public security in the country. The members of this force are diligently performing their duties in the security of various important government installations, Padma Bridge, Metro Rail, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel, Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant and various public development projects and private installations and institutions. Along with the traffic police, Ansar members also play a commendable role in resolving the traffic jam.

Apart from this, the members of this force have been performing their duties bravely in dealing with various natural and man-made disasters. In addition to regular training, this force is working to create skilled human resources and create opportunities for self-employment by providing free technical training to youth and women in various professions. By 2041, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced the implementation of a developed and prosperous 'Smart Bangladesh', the activities of this force must be accelerated.

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Md. Sahabuddin said, "All the members of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Force, initiated with the motto of 'Peace, order, development, security, we are everywhere', will always be engaged in the development, progress and public safety of the country in the construction of Bangabandhu's Sonar Bangla.

He wished the success of the programs undertaken on the occasion of the 76th founding anniversary and 44th National Assembly of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Forces.

SUN NEWS/MR