“The US Coast Guard and other US federal agencies use them in much the same way as they are used here by the Bangladesh Coast Guard,” she said while inaugurating a boat maintenance facility at the East Zone Bangladesh Coast Guard Headquarters in Chittagong on Wednesday. Bangladesh Coast Guard Director General Rear Admiral Aurangzeb Chowdhury and East Zone Commander Captain Wasim Maksud were present among others. She said with the boats given by the US, the Bangladesh Coast Guard is maintaining strong maritime security which is important “not just for the security of Bangladesh but for all of South Asia and the world”. “The United States understands that ensuring maritime security works best when done with strong and capable partners. This is why we are committed to collaborating with the Bangladesh Coast Guard,” she said.

Source: bd News24 January 17, 2018 15:56 UTC