Gazipur Correspondent

Major General Abdul Motaleb Sazzad Mahmud, Director General of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP), inspected the Ansar and VDP Academy in Safipur, Gazipur, on Saturday to review training standards, enhance organizational coordination, and oversee infrastructure development.

During the visit, the Director General exchanged views with academy officers, delivered a directional lecture to trainees of the 28th Recruit Sepoy (Male) Batch, inaugurated a newly constructed simulator firing range, and inspected various technical training programs and ongoing development projects.

In his exchange with academy officers, the Director General emphasized maintaining organizational coordination, uniform performance standards, discipline, and professionalism. Addressing the recruit sepoys, he outlined the organizational structure and public security responsibilities of the force, highlighting the distinct functions and coordination among Battalion Ansar, General Ansar, Embodied Ansar, VDP, and TDP. He urged trainees to dedicate themselves to public service through patriotism, integrity, discipline, and professional competence.

Inspecting the academy's technical, handicraft, and vocational training units, Major General Sazzad Mahmud observed various craft projects and reviewed the hospitality management training course, which covers Bengali, Thai, Chinese, and Indian culinary arts, as well as beverage preparation. He directed instructors and trainees to focus on hands-on, practical, and income-generating skills that can be disseminated to create a broader skilled workforce.

The Director General formally inaugurated the newly constructed simulator firing range and inspected the 100-meter firing range alongside driving simulators.