A senior Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) officer has detailed the force’s expanding use of technology-driven surveillance along the Sherpur frontier with India, following a special drill that showcased drones, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and AI-powered cameras.
Lieutenant Colonel Md. Nurul Azim Bayezid, commanding officer of the 39 BGB (Mymensingh Battalion), addressed the initiative at Garokona Zero Point under the Haldigram Border Outpost (BOP) in Jhenaigati Upazila.
The drill, held on the morning of November 14, combined aerial drone monitoring, rapid ATV patrols in rugged terrain, and AI cameras for continuous observation.
Officer’s Remarks
“To ensure border security, prevent all kinds of illegal activities, and stop infiltration, the BGB remains always alert and active. Modern technology is being used to conduct rapid patrols and increase round-the-clock surveillance in difficult border areas. We are optimistic that the integration of drones, ATVs, and AI cameras will make border management more effective. Such activities to prevent border crimes will continue.”
Lt Col Bayezid stressed that the technologies specifically address challenges in remote and difficult terrain where traditional patrolling is slower or limited. Two ATVs have been added to border camps for faster movement, drone cameras provide aerial coverage, and AI cameras enable automated detection of movement.
Context of the Deployment
BGB sources confirmed the measures form part of broader efforts to counter illegal infiltration, drug smuggling, and other cross-border crimes. Manpower has also been increased across eight camps covering roughly 40 km of the Sherpur border.
The drill was attended by Major Ashik Iqbal and Haldigram BOP Commander Subedar Nurul Islam, alongside the battalion commander.
This local rollout aligns with nationwide BGB modernization. The force has previously deployed thermal imaging, night-vision devices, additional drones, and sensor systems along the Indian and Myanmar borders, and earlier this year inaugurated the Shimanto School of Surveillance and Drone Warfare in Sylhet to build specialized capacity.
Local residents have reportedly welcomed the enhanced surveillance, expecting it to reduce border crimes and improve safety in vulnerable areas.
The November 14 exercise at Garokona Zero Point marks a visible step in applying these tools directly on the Sherpur sector, combining ground mobility (ATVs), aerial observation (drones), and intelligent fixed monitoring (AI cameras) for more effective, persistent coverage.