Bangladesh Coast Guard

Bangladesh Coast Guard

Bangladesh Coast Guard was formed on 14 February 1995. It is under the Ministry of Home Affairs but its officers are transferred from the Bangladesh Navy. The headquarters is in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

History

The Coast Guard Act 1994 was passed by the Parliament in September 1994. Formally, the Coast Guard came into being on 14 February 1995 and started her operational activities in December 1995 with two patrol craft received from Bangladesh Navy on loan.

Mission

Bangladesh Coast Guard, being the prime national law enforcing authority at sea implements these national and international laws.

Director General

Commodore Moqsumul Quader is the present Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard.

External links

* [http://www.coastguard.gov.bd Bangladesh Coast Guard Website]


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