, April 28 -- The process to increase the manpower of Bangladesh Coast Guard to 10,000 is currently underway, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said on Tuesday.

He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a programme marking the 31st founding anniversary and Coast Guard Day 2026 at the Coast Guard headquarters in Agargaon in the capital.

The minister said the Bangladesh Coast Guard has become a symbol of trust in ensuring the security of the country's maritime and coastal areas.

Established in 1995 under the visionary leadership of then prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia with the motto "Guardian at Sea," the force is being developed into a modern and capable organisation through various government initiatives, he added.

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