Coast Guard capacity is increasing day by day: Home Minister

News Desk: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said, under the direction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, we have strengthened the Coast Guard, increased the capacity, increased the manpower. Besides, the Coast Guard has been equipped with modern equipment. We can say that the capability of Coast Guard is increasing day by day. He said these things to the journalists after visiting the sea exercise of Bangladesh Coast Guard on Friday (August 5). The Minister visited the exercise from the Coast Guard ship Tajuddin. The Home Minister said that in our eastern and southern regions, the Coast Guard is not only the sea port, but they are working in all kinds of security. It is playing a successful role in preventing human and drug trafficking. We think the Coast Guard is moving at breakneck speed under the direction of the Prime Minister. Asaduzzaman Khan said, when the current prime minister was the leader of the opposition, the journey of coast guard started by raising a private bill in the parliament. The Coast Guard started with just one ship.