Female fighters join fire service for first time

Fifteen female fighters have joined the Fire Service and Civil Defense (FSCD), marking the first time in the history of the fire service in the country.

Fire Service and Civil Defence Headquarters Media Cell official Shahjahan Sikder said as per the appointment letters, the female firefighters officially joined the force on Saturday at FSCD Multipurpose Training Complex in Purbachal of Narayanganj.

Later, they were transferred to Mirpur Training Complex where they were welcomed by FSCD Director General Brigadier General Main Uddin.

Following the direction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the post of "Fireman" was recently changed to "Firefighter" to eliminate gender discrimination, said Sikder.

On June 20 this year, a recruitment circular for the post of fire fighters was published.

The newly appointed firefighters are - Mst Majeda Khatun, Papia Khatun, Pinky Roy, Mst Maimuna Akhter, Rima Khatun, Meherunnecha Mim, Mst Arjuman Akhter Rita, Mishu Akhtar, Jharna Rani Paul, Mst Kakuli Khatun, Israt Jahan Iti, Mst Nazmun Nahar, Mst Yasmin Khatun, Mst Rozina Akhtar and Priyanka Halder.

/MHK/