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47-586: Sheikh Kamal Sports Complex also known as the Abahani Sports Complex is a sport complex located in Dhanmondi , Dhaka , Bangladesh . It is owned by Abahani Limited Dhaka . The complex is currently under construction. Abahani Limited Dhaka commenced construction of the sports complex in Dhanmondi , Dhaka, in January 2023. It will have football, cricket, hockey and volleyball grounds. When finished, it will be

94-416: A havildar as second-in-command. The highest rank for a promotee BGB soldiers, deputy director (major equivalent), fill the billets of battalion adjutant and battalion logistics officers. The subedar-major (lieutenant equivalent) similarly fills the billets of battalion subedar major (ceremonial post) and head Instructors in training establishments and depots. Each Platoon has three sections and each section

141-662: A Bangladeshi fisherman in the Naf River . BGB deployed its first female border guards on 24 February 2017 in the Dinajpur border area. BGB and Myanmar Police Force came to an agreement on 6 April 2017 to remove mines from the border area. The force has female soldiers since 2016. The then- East Pakistan Rifles joined the Bangladesh War of Independence on the side of Mukti Bahini in 1971. One hundred and forty one members earned gallantry awards for their outstanding contribution to

188-513: A few settlements. It was known for its rice ( ধান , dhan in Bengali) and other grain seed markets. The term mandi in Persian and Urdu refers to a market or bazaar , hence the area came to be known as Dhanmondi. By the 19th century, the canal dried up, making the market there less significant. Dhanmondi subsequently became forested and remained that way until the mid-twentieth century. In 1950,

235-643: A footpath from an army outpost in Padua across a disputed territory some 300 metres wide to Indian Meghalaya. On 15 April 2001, the BDR attacked and captured Pyrdiwah village. Both sides later deescalated and returned to the original positions on the border. This incident left 16 Indian Border Security Force paramilitary men dead and 3 Bangladesh Rifles men dead with 5 other BDR troops injured. On 19 April 2005, two BSF personnel were killed in an encounter with Bangladesh Rifles inside Bangladesh territory. According to Bangladesh side,

282-570: A total population of 101,937, distributed between the two city corporations. The Dhaka North section housed 75,148 residents, whereas Dhaka South accommodated 26,789 residents, with a combined total of 27,487 households and an average household size of 3.7 members. The recorded population in 2022 reflects a decrease from the 2011 figures, which stood at 147,643 individuals. The most important roads in Dhanmondi are Road no. 27, Satmasjid Road and Mirpur Road . The lakeside walkway at Dhanmondi Lake

329-648: Is a paramilitary force responsible for the border security of Bangladesh . The BGB is entrusted with the responsibility to defend the 4,427 kilometres (2,751 mi) border of Bangladesh with India and Myanmar . It was formerly known as the Bangladesh Rifles ( BDR ). BGB boasts a military history spanning over two centuries. During peacetime, this force is also responsible for anti-smuggling operations, investigating cross border crime and extending governmental authority to remote and isolated areas. From time to time, BGB has also been called upon to assist

376-650: Is commanded by a Major General ranked Bangladesh Army officer. The BGB administration and most of the officer corps are trained and deputed from the Bangladesh Army. There are, however, around 100 officers who are promoted from within the force itself.  They can be promoted as high as deputy director (equivalent to captain in Bangladesh Army ). BGB is organised into a central headquarters and five regional headquarters. The regions of BGB are equivalent to brigades and commanded by brigadier generals deputed from

423-461: Is commanded by a Naik , with a Lance naik as second-in-command. Each section has two to three teams and the team is led by a lance naik. A BGB personnel is not eligible to lead sections, platoons and companies or hold posts of second-in-command if they are over 40 years of age and those in such positions receive additional 'command allowance'. Its current strength is 70,000 structured along 64 battalions and numerous border outposts (BOP), mostly along

470-417: Is home to many renowned food chains, especially fast food. Over the last fifteen years, a large number of outstanding schools, colleges and private universities have been developed around the area. Government Laboratory High School , BCSIR School, Birshreshtha Noor Mohammad Public School , Birshreshtha Munshi Abdur Rouf Public School , Viqarunnisa Noon School , YWCA Higher Secondary School etc are some of

517-577: Is overlooked by the Rabindra Sarobar, an open-air amphitheater near the Road 8 bridge, where dramas, concerts, and various cultural programs are held from time to time by both amateur and professional artistes, especially during major festivals and holidays. Exotic and delicious snack stalls along the lakeside, particularly on Road 2 (opposite the entrance to Bangladesh Rifles ), Road 5 (on an island accessible only by foot bridges from two sides), Road 8 (near

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564-483: Is still commanded by senior officers seconded from the Bangladesh Army. The Bangladesh Rifles have gone through some fundamental changes since 2010. It was officially renamed as the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on 23 January 2011 and reorganised with fresh recruits, also formed their own intelligence unit. The Border Guard Bangladesh Act, 2010 increased the maximum punishment for mutiny from 7 years in jail to

611-970: The Arakan Army , a separatist group in Myanmar , attacked a BGB patrol in Boro Modak, Thanchi , Bandarban . Two border guards were injured in the attack. On 11 May 2015, the BGB camp in Thanchi came under mortar fire, BGB retaliated by firing two rounds towards the border Indian BSF agreed to allow BGB to use BSF roads in India to patrol the border on 1 August 2016. On 15 November 2016, Border Guard Bangladesh stopped 86 Rohingyas from entering Bangladesh on two boats. On 6 February 2017, BGB protested with their counterparts in Myanmar Border Guard Police, after they shot and killed

658-670: The Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, nearly nine thousand of the members of the East Pakistan Rifles (EPR) turned against the Pakistan Army following the Declaration of Independence of Bangladesh at Kalurghat Radio Station, Chittagong. Eight hundred and seventeen EPR personnel were subsequently reported as being killed in action. The East Pakistan Rifles were the border security and anti-smuggling force stationed in what

705-482: The Bir Protik awards. After independence, on 3 March 1972, the force had been renamed as Bangladesh Rifles. As a mark of recognition for the courage and bravery of its members, BDR introduced ' Bangladesh Rifles Podok ' in 1985 and President Rifles podok ' in 1989. 21 members had received the 'Bangladesh Rifles Podok' 29 had received the 'President Rifles Podok'. Superior officers Subordinate officers The BGB

752-836: The Pakistani Army sent troops to suppress the EPR but, EPR Paramilitaries ambushed them by surprise, killing 72 Pakistani troops and wounding many but the Pakistanis encircled them. As a result, the EPR took heavy losses but managed to retreat. On 29 January 1972, the East Pakistan Rifles were renamed the Bangladesh Rifles with the officers seconded from Bangladesh Army . Bangladesh Rifles initially had 9 thousand personnel in 1971 which by 1973 had increased to 20 thousand. Bangladesh Rifles and Indian Border Security Forces exchanged fire near

799-494: The BSF personnel entered Bangladesh without uniforms and attacked a village. According to India they were dragged into Bangladesh and knifed to death. On 25 February 2009, regular BDR soldiers mutinied against their officers who were seconded from the Bangladesh Army. The mutiny took place when senior commanders were in Dhaka for convocation or durbar. A total of 74 people were killed in

846-581: The Bangladesh Army. Under the regional headquarters, there are a total of 16 sectors. The sectors are commanded by colonels . Under each sectors, there are multiple battalions which are commanded by lieutenant colonels . A battalion has six rifle companies, one support company and one HQ company. Army officers of the rank of captain command the companies and officers of the rank of major fill billets of battalion second-in-command , adjutant, battalion intelligence officer and staff positions in Pilkhana HQ and

893-539: The Comilla-Tripura border throughout the entire month of November 1979. In 1996, Bangladesh Rifles personnel had grown to 67 thousand. The 2001 Indian–Bangladeshi border conflict took place in the third week of April 2001 between the Bangladesh Rifles and the Indian Border Security Force on the poorly marked international border between the two countries. This was the worst border conflict Bangladesh

940-610: The EPR died in a border skirmish with Indian forces. For his action he was awarded the highest military award of Pakistan, ' Nishan-e-Haider '. During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 , the EPR fought Indian forces successfully at Asalong Mouja in the Chittagong Hill Tracts . The EPR were used to help police suppress the 1962 East Pakistan Education movement and the 1969 East Pakistan mass uprising , beating students and opening fire on them on several occasions. During

987-458: The EPR had 16 Wings and 13,000-16,000 personnel. At the outbreak of the Bangladesh Liberation War , the EPR were the first Bengali military unit to defect from the Pakistani forces; moving to Sholashahar and the main military cantonment, while calling on all Bengali soldiers to join them. Reportedly West Pakistani officers serving with the EPR were executed by their Bengali colleagues. On 26 March,

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1034-568: The Mutiny. Many senior officers were killed, including almost the entire higher echelon of the command structure – about 57 army officers who were present in the Bangladesh Rifles' headquarters in the capital Dhaka. These included the Director General of the BDR. The soldiers mutinied due to reasons which largely remain unknown, though resentment at officers being seconded from Bangladesh army and allegations of corruption are believed to have been among

1081-476: The administration in the maintenance of internal law & order, relief and rehabilitation work after any kind of natural disaster. During wartime, BGB comes under the control of the Ministry of Defence as an auxiliary force to the Bangladesh Army . The Ramgarh Local Battalion was established on 29 June 1795 at the city of Ramgarh , consisting of 486 personnel, known as the "Frontier Protection Force", under

1128-428: The amphitheater) and Road 32 (opposite the residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ), offer a variety of snacks and beverages, aimed at city dwellers during the day. These places are gathered by a lot of people, mostly around late afternoon, due to its popularity. During festivals such as Pohela Baishakh , Independence Day and Eid , moving around Dhanmondi can be difficult due to crowding. Almost every bank operating in

1175-420: The border areas, border roads are being constructed. In BGB day 2017 , prime minister said that the government has undertaken a plan to construct a total of 3,167 km ring road across the borders with India and Myanmar. BGB has already bought two Mi-171E helicopters from Russia for its aviation wing at a cost of Tk. 355.10 crore. To effectively monitor the border, BGB plans to add modern technology to

1222-780: The borders. BGB has adopted a long term modernization plan named "BGB Vision 2041" in 2017. The plan intends to make BGB a well-trained, well-equipped and technologically advanced force. In short terms, BGB plans for structural and manpower expansion. A new region (equivalent to division ) will be raised in Ramu of Cox's Bazar . Three new sectors (equivalent to brigade ) will be raised at Ali Kadam of Bandarban , Naogaon and Jessore . Eight new battalions will be formed at Jhikargacha of Jessore , Meherpur , Khagrachari , Boro Mowdok of Bandarban , Gazipur , Narayanganj and Kulaura . Two riverine battalions will be raised in BGB at Nildumur of Shatkhira and Teknaf of Cox's Bazar . They are

1269-480: The causes. After 30 hours, being surrounded by Bangladesh Army tanks, the mutineers surrendered with about 6,000 of them taken under arrest, ending the mutiny. In November 2013, Bangladesh sentenced 152 mutineers from Bangladesh Rifles to death. In the aftermath of the mutiny, the Border Guard Bangladesh Act was issued in 2010 and the Bangladesh Rifles was reorganised with new recruits. The force

1316-565: The command of the East India Company . Later, the force was converted into a paramilitary unit with its own name (Ramgarh Local Battalion) and uniform. At that time its primary responsibility was to suppress insurgent activities around the Ramgarh area. During 1799, the force established its first camp at Pilkhana , where the headquarters remain to this day. The camp unit then was known as "Special Reserve Company". The Ramgarh Local Battalion

1363-467: The country has an outlet in Dhanmondi. Foreign banks such as HSBC and Standard Chartered also have branches there, with HSBC and Standard Chartered having multiple ATM booths within the area. Dhanmondi is known for its wide range of expensive restaurants and cafes that mostly cluster around Satmasjid Road. Several local and international fast food chains in the country have outlets in this area. Most of these restaurants were opened in 2010s. Dhanmondi

1410-537: The death penalty. News reports in 2018 stated the BGB had "54,000 troopers". The 2020 edition of The Military Balance put the force's personnel strength at 38,000, organized in 54 battalions and one riverine company. On 28 May 2014, during a routine patrol of the BGB in Bandarban District , along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border , Myanmar Border Police began firing on the BGB patrol. The incident took

1457-445: The development of public amenities, construction of roads, and implementation of other infrastructure projects. Wide roads were laid out in a grid pattern, with vegetation planted along roadsides and in public areas. Plots were leased to allottees for 99 years at a rate of ৳5,000 per bigha. While initially the DIT strictly designated Dhanmondi plots for residential purposes, by 1972, this rule

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1504-663: The first two units of BGB who will be able to operate in riverine borders and char s ( River island ). The number of personnel will be increased from 50,000 to 65.000 soon. 124 Border Out Posts (BOP) and 70 heli-support BOPs are being set up in the border areas of hilly districts along the border with Myanmar. 128 Border Sentri Posts (BSP) are being constructed between the distant BOPs. BGB members are being equipped with bulletproof vests and ballistic helmet . A Quick Response Force will be established for BGB. The force will work to supply modern arms and ammunition swiftly to border points in case of any emergency. For smooth operation in

1551-399: The government of East Pakistan acquired roughly 500 acres of agricultural and horticultural land, and leveled and divided it into plots, each approximately one bigha (0.33 acres) in size. These plots were allocated to ministers, government officials, public figures, professionals, and businesspeople based on specific criteria. The Dhaka Improvement Trust (DIT), established in 1956, oversaw

1598-565: The liberation war of Bangladesh. Naik Nur Mohammad Sheikh and Naik Munshi Abdur Rouf posthumously earned the Bir Sreshtho , which is the highest gallantry award of the nation. Birshrestha Noor Mohammad Public College and Birshreshtha Munshi Abdur Rouf Public College are educational institutions of the guards named after them. 8 earned the Bir Uttom . 40 earned the Bir Bikram and 91 earned

1645-454: The liberation war, its neighbourhoods primarily consisted of two-story houses. Dhanmondi Thana was formed in 1976. Dhanmondi Thana covers 4.34 km (1.68 sq mi), bordered by Mohammadpur Thana to the north, New Market Thana to the east and the south, Hazaribagh Thana to the south and the west. Sher-e-Bangla Nagar and Kalabagan thanas occupies the eastern border. In the 2022 Bangladeshi census , Dhanmondi Thana recorded

1692-538: The life of Border Guard Corporal Mizanur Rahman (43). The body of the slain soldier was then carried over the border by Myanmar Border Police. On 30 May upon request of the Myanmar Ambassador to Bangladesh, a BGB team was waiting near border pillar no. 52 for identification of the dead body which was proposed by the Myanmar side. However, to the complete surprise of the BGB, Myanmar border forces suddenly started firing on

1739-647: The police in maintaining law and order during emergencies. In this capacity in 1954 they were deployed in industrial areas after labour riots at the Karnaphuli Paper Mill and Adamjee Jute Mill . They were also tasked with interdicting smuggling from eastern Pakistan to India. Despite some success, they were unable to rein in the illicit trade. In 1958, the force was reorganized as the East Pakistan Rifles (EPR). At this point anti-smuggling and border protection were formally added to their duties alongside internal security. That same year Major Tufail Mohammad of

1786-583: The renowned schools in this area. Many well-known English medium schools in the country, such as Scholastica (Junior Section), South Breeze , Sunbeams , Oxford International School Main Campus and Junior Dhanmondi Campus, Mastermind , Maple Leaf International school, Marie Curie School, Dhanmondi Tutorial , Sunnydale , European Standard School (ESS), Scholars School and College are located here. Colleges like Dhaka College , Hamdard Public College , Ideal College and Dhaka City College are located here. Among

1833-670: The second largest sports complex in Bangladesh, after the Bashundhara Sports Complex. Dhanmondi The origins of Dhanmondi can be traced back to the early 1950s, when the Government of East Pakistan developed it as a centrally planned residential area catering to the city's elites. During the British colonial period, the area that is now Dhanmondi had a canal next to it and was primarily used for cultivation, interspersed with

1880-416: The training establishments. However one-third of company commanders are promotee BGB officers holding the rank of assistant director (captain equivalent). This is the second-highest rank achievable for a BGB departmental officer. A subedar usually holds the responsibility of the company second-in-command and company quartermaster. Each company has four platoons and each platoon is led by a naib subedar , with

1927-522: The universities, University Of Development Alternative (UODA) , the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh , United International University , Daffodil International University , Eastern University , People's University of Bangladesh , World University of Bangladesh , Stamford University , University of Asia Pacific are the most well-known and can be quite luxurious and expensive. Border Guards Bangladesh The Border Guard Bangladesh ( BGB )

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1974-453: The waiting BGB team without any provocation resulting in the BGB team returning fire. Both sides deescalated and agreed to a cease fire and on the following day Myanmar returned the dead body of BGB Corporal Mizanur Rahman. Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs had protested strongly to the Burmese ambassador over the unprovoked eruption of gunfire by Burmese border troops. On 26 August 2015,

2021-495: Was considerably relaxed to the extent that it was virtually not enforced anymore. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman , regarded as the founding father of Bangladesh, resided in Dhanmondi at road no. 32. He was assassinated along with most of his family at his residence on 15 August 1975. Today, his former residence has been converted into a memorial museum. Over the decades Dhanmondi evolved into a chic, miniature city, with hospitals to malls, schools, banks, offices and universities. After

2068-618: Was involved in since Independence. The 16–19 April fighting took place around the village of Padua (known as Pyrdiwah in India), which adjoins the Indian state of Meghalaya and the Timbil area of the Bangladesh border in the Sylhet district. In that area, 6.5 kilometres of the border have remained in dispute for the past 30 years. The trigger for the clash appears to have been an attempt by Indian forces to construct

2115-631: Was renamed the "Frontier Guards", and remained so for thirty years from 1861 to 1891. From 1891 till 1920, the Frontier Guards were re-organized, equipped with modern weapons and renamed once again as the "Bengal Military Police". Commanded by a Subedar ( Senior Warrant Officer ), the BMP had four companies located in Dhaka , Dhumka and Gangtok . This force also participated in the First World War . The BMP

2162-529: Was reorganised yet once again and renamed the " Eastern Frontier Rifles " in 1920. Its primary task was to protect the borders. It also took part in numerous military operations during the Second World War . After the partition of India , the Eastern Frontier Rifles were reconstituted in 1949 with the name Eastern Pakistan Rifles. Their primary role was internal security, including assisting

2209-535: Was to become independent Bangladesh. It was commanded by Junior Commissioned Officers (JCO) at the company level. All EPR companies were based within 8 kilometres (5 mi) of the international boundary. There were two senior commissioned officers, seconded from the Pakistan Army in command of each Wing (battalion) of the EPR. In March 1971, there were 12 EPR Wings. The entire force according to CIA estimates had 10,000 enlisted personnel. However, other sources claim

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