(BSS)- The government has given a nod to create 2258 more posts for the paramilitary force Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).

According to the notification issued by the Home Ministry, the posts will be created for three battalions and a hospital facility of the force.

The battalions are posted at Bhuruingamari of Kurigram district, Thanchi of Bandarban district and Meherpur district. Border Guard Hospital is located at Guimara Upazila of Khagrachhari district.

As per the order, 742 posts will be created for each of the three battalions and 32 for the hospital facility.

With the creation of the new posts, the total manpower of the BGB will be 59,735.