(District-Malda)
A very exciting friendly volleyball match was played between Border Security Force and Border Guard Bangladesh on 22nd March, 2023 at the playground of Peshbari High School, which falls under 70 Battalion of South Bengal Frontier (BSF). The match was inaugurated by Deputy Inspector General, Sector Malda, BSF and Sector Commander, Sector Rajshahi, BGB.
About 109 BSF personnel including Deputy Inspector General of Sector Headquarters, Malda were present on behalf of BSF in this match. From the Border Guard Bangladesh side, 50 BGB personnel including Sector Commander, Rajshahi were present. About 300 spectators enjoyed the match.
The Border Guard Bangladesh team and its accompanying members were warmly received by the officers of all the Battalions under Sector Headquarters Malda.
The volleyball match started at 03 pm. Around hundreds of spectators from nearby villages turned up to enjoy the thrilling match. The BSF team emerged victorious in a closely fought contest.
At the end of the match, Deputy Inspector General, Malda and Sector Commander, Rajshahi distributed prizes to the players. In his speech, the BGB Sector Commander expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome done by the BSF and for conducting the friendly match and stated that the friendship between India and Bangladesh will remain forever.
In the closing address of the program, Deputy Inspector General, Sector Headquarters, Malda stated that BSF and Border Guard Bangladesh always perform duty by establishing cooperative relations with each other on the International Border. He further stated that various such games have been organized earlier also between BSF and Border Guard Bangladesh. He assured that such friendly games would continue to be organized between the two forces in future also. He also stated that such events will further strengthen the relations between the border guarding forces of the both countries.
( Source: BSF)
