Dhaka:The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the renaming of five vessels belonging to the Bangladesh Coast Guard, following a formal proposal from the maritime force.
According to United News of Bangladesh, a government notification signed by Senior Assistant Secretary Masfika Hossain confirmed the decision on Thursday. The approval came in response to a request submitted by the Coast Guard headquarters on October 27.
The vessels have been renamed as follows: BCGS Odomyo Bangla (formerly BCGS Joy Bangla), BCGS Feroz Kabir (formerly BCGS Syed Nazrul), BCGS Nurul Islam (formerly BCGS Tajuddin), BCGS M Humayun Kabir (formerly BCGS Mansur Ali), and BCGS Ashraf Siddiqui (formerly BCGS Kamaruzzaman).
The order has been sent to the Director General of the Bangladesh Coast Guard to ensure its immediate implementation.