RAJSHAHI, July 1, 2022 (BSS)- Director General of Fire Service and Civil 
Defense Directorate Brigadier General (DG) Main Uddin said the present fire 
service has become more modernized during periods of the present government.

Modern machines and instruments were added and the firefighters have become 
more competent after taking part in foreign training.

He made this observation while addressing a darbar meeting at the divisional 
headquarters of Fire Service and Civil Defense (FSCD) here Thursday as the 
chief guest.
 
DG Main Uddin mentioned that the firefighters have been playing a vital role 
towards mitigating various disasters including the natural ones. 
 
Capacity of fire service and civil defense members has been enhanced to a 
greater extent during the recent past years and hoped that the ability would 
be enhanced furthermore in the days to come.
 
He urged his subordinate colleagues to perform duties with utmost sincerity 
and honesty after the best use of the knowledge acquired from various 
training for overall development of the nation. 
 
Main motto of the fire service is speed, service and devotion and the job 
nature of the organisation is different to many other jobs. This matter 
should be kept in mind always, he added. 

DG Main Uddin said performing duties with devotion is a moral obligation 
towards substantial reduction of both life and assets losses caused by any 
fire incident. 

He said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is very positive towards the development 
of the force (FSCD) along with its modernization. 

He recalled that the firefighters made supreme sacrifice at the time of 
serving people and the nation will remember their contribution forever.

With FSCD Deputy Director Mamun Mahmud in the chair, Assistant Director 
Didarul Alam, Sub Assistant Director Zakir Hossain and Senior Station Officer 
Abdur Rouf also spoke.

Later, the DG inaugurated the newly-constructed conference hall, visited 
Rajshahi University Fire Station side by side and saw the site for Rajshahi 
divisional training centre.