Staff Correspondent

 The Bangladesh Ansar and VDP officially flagged off its 2026 Umrah delegation during a formal ceremony held at the force's headquarters auditorium in the capital on Tuesday, distributing visas, flight tickets, and special gift packages to the selected personnel.

Director General of the Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Major General Abdul Motalib Sazzad Mahmud attended the event as the chief guest and presented travel documents and gifts to a 22-member delegation, comprising three officers and 19 members.

Addressing the gathering, Major General Sazzad Mahmud emphasized that youth is the ideal time for undertaking Holy Hajj and Umrah, noting that early religious practice and self-purification enrich individuals morally. He stressed that mental transformation forms the core foundation of all institutional reforms, urging personnel to embody positive mindsets, integrity, and human values in both personal and professional lives.

Highlighting the discipline and public-oriented mandate of the force, the Director General called upon the pilgrims to reflect the spiritual lessons and values gained from the holy pilgrimage in their official duties. He instructed the delegation to maintain utmost dignity, team discipline, and mutual cooperation, with special attention to senior and ailing co-passengers throughout the journey.

Officials noted that the institutional sponsorship for the Umrah pilgrimage serves as a recognition of the selected members' dedication and professional sincerity.

Ansar and VDP Additional Director General Brigadier General Mamunur Rashid, along with other senior officials of the force, were present during the event.