Staff Reporter:
Reiterating that the trust and love of the people remain his greatest source of strength, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday asked the President Guard Regiment (PGR) to ensure that security arrange-ments do not create a barrier between the head of government and the public.
“I want to maintain my trust and reliance on the confidence and affection of the people as the head of a democratic government. Therefore, I urge you to ensure that security arrangements do not push the head of government away from the people,” he said.
Recalling his remarks on this issue at the recent anniversary program of the Special Security Force (SSF), the premier said the same principle applies to the PGR as it is also entrusted with ensuring securi-ty of the head of the state and head of government.
The Prime Minister made the remarks while addressing the 51st founding anniversary program of the President Guard Regiment (PGR) at Dhaka Cantonment yesterday morning.
Noting that he has to participate in different public rallies and state functions in the capital and outside the capital, including remote areas, as the head of government, Tarique Rahman said security at such large public gatherings and state functions is often complicated.
Therefore, while performing duties at such programs, he said, the GPR has to formulate a security strat-egy keeping a balance between maintaining the security of the head of government on the one hand and ensuring the comfort of public life on the other.
The Prime Minister urged the PGR to formulate security strategies in such a way that the people do not feel isolated from the head of government.
About modernizing the security forces, Tarique Rahman said the government has undertaken plans to further modernize specialized forces, including the PGR and the SSF, alongside the armed forces.
The day is celebrated with an annual darbar and a well-decorated parade at the PGR headquarters in Dhaka Cantonment.
