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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called on the President Guard Regiment (PGR) to strike a delicate balance between ensuring his security and maintaining public access, stating that security arrangements should never create a sense of detachment between citizens and their leader. Addressing the PGR's 51st founding anniversary, Rahman emphasized his reliance on the "confidence and love of people" in a democratic government.

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As the head of a democratic government, I want to continue placing my trust in and relying on the confidence and love of people.

He reiterated a message previously delivered to the Special Security Force (SSF), stressing that PGR personnel, responsible for the safety of both the president and prime minister, must integrate this principle into their duties. Rahman acknowledged the inherent challenges in providing security at public and official events across diverse locations, from Dhaka to remote areas. He urged the PGR to design security strategies that uphold safety without compromising the comfort and convenience of citizens in their daily lives.

"My appeal to you is that security arrangements should be planned in such a way that people do not feel disconnected from their prime minister," Rahman stated. He further underscored the necessity for modern security forces to enhance their training and technological capabilities. This includes readiness to counter evolving threats such as cyber warfare, electronic warfare, drone attacks, and information warfare.

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Your security strategies must therefore be designed with this balance in mind.

Rahman also reminded PGR members to uphold the highest standards of courage, integrity, loyalty, professionalism, and discipline, while strictly adhering to the chain of command. He recalled the regiment's renaming from "President’s Bodyguard Unit" to "President Guard Regiment (PGR)" by then Chief of Army Staff Maj Gen Ziaur Rahman on September 19, 1975. The Prime Minister also paid tribute to PGR personnel killed during the assassination of his father, former president Ziaur Rahman, in 1981.

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My appeal to you is that security arrangements should be planned in such a way that people do not feel disconnected from their prime minister.