Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) is expanding its training programmes to coastal districts and other regions of the country to enhance national security and disaster response.
Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Director General Major General Abdul Motaleb Sazzad Mahmud announced the initiative at the closing ceremony of the Upazila Ansar Higher Training-1, held at the Patuakhali District Shilpakala Academy auditorium on Wednesday, said a press release.
Addressing the trainees, he said the initiative, taken under the directives of the Adviser for Defence with assistance from the Armed Forces Division, involves engaging the force’s 60 lakh members more effectively in national security, disaster management and public service. He also said that the first-ever training programme with the Bangladesh Navy has begun, alongside existing joint training with the Bangladesh Army.
In the future, coordination with the Navy, Coast Guard, Army and Fire Service will be used to enhance rapid response capabilities for coastal security, protection of fishermen and fishing vessels, rescue operations and emergencies at the grassroots level.
Regarding human resource development and employment generation, the Director General said members are being trained in technical and language skills to make them suitable for domestic and international labour markets. Initiatives have been taken for Japanese language training and creating employment opportunities in Japan and Europe through Marginal Power Limited.
He said the force has introduced an integrated database, QR code-based digital training certificates, digital monitoring, field-level digital facial attendance systems and CRM as part of its modernisation and digital transformation.
Crests were awarded to trainees with outstanding results, while others received digital certificates and Ansar Bank share certificates during the ceremony.
