Bangladesh ansar and VDP: a multidimensional force in human security perspective

1. Welcome to my Presentation
“Bangladesh Ansar and VDP: A multi-
dimensional force in human security
perspective”
Presented by:
AD Ujjal Kumar Paul (AV- 173)
ADC, BD Ansar & VDP, Khulna &
Trainee Officer of 34th BCS Officers’ Basic Training Course.

2. At a glance
• Introduction
• Legal ground for Ansar and VDP
• Ansar and VDP: A multidimensional force
• Traditional Security and Human Security
• Role of Ansar and VDP as multidimensional
force in the Human Security perspective
• Recommendations

3. Introduction
Ansar and VDP is a government recognised disciplined
force:
to help maintain safety and security in rural areas.
to prepare for the socio-economic reconstruction of
the country.
To maintain law and order
to maintain public order in the remotest corners of the
country
maintained large-scale migration of people between
the two countries: India and Pakistan.
joined the liberation war of Bangladesh during 1971

4. Legal ground for Ansar and VDP
1. Ansar Bahini Act (1995);
2. Battalion Ansar Act (1995);
3. Village Defence Party Act (1995).

5. According to “Ansar Bahini Act, 1995” under section 9
the multidimensional Functions of the force are:
(1) The main functions of the Force shall be:
a) to render assistance to the Government in public security
measures
b) to take part in any public welfare measures
(2) To assist to the following forces:
a) the Army;
b) the Navy;
c) the Air Force;
d) the Bangladesh Rifles;
e) the Police;
f) the Battalion Ansar

6. According to “Battalion Ansar Act (1995)” under section 8
the multidimensional Functions of the force are:
(1) The functions of the Battalion Ansar shall be-
a)to render assistance to the Government in any public
security measures;
b) to take part in any public welfare measures
c) to take part in countering any calamity of the country;
d) to perform such other actions as may be prescribed.
(2) To assist to the following forces:
a) the Army;
b) the Navy;
c) the Air Force;
d) the Bangladesh Rifles;
e) the Police Force.

7. According to “Village Defence Party Act (1995)” under
section 8 the multidimensional Functions of the force are:
(1) The main functions of the Village Defence Unit shall be:-
a) to take part in public welfare measures
b) to render assistance in legal disciplinary and public security
measures;
c) to perform any functions prescribed by the Government.
(2) Subject to the policies made by the government can carry and
use arms and ammunition.

8. Ansar and VDP: A multidimensional force
Village Defence Party:
to maintain a peace during national elections
to establish peace and security in rural area.
conduct 40 different types of vocational and self-
employment training programmes
to implement many development projects
provide an equal opportunity for both male and
female volunteer members

9. Continuing………………………….
Battalion Ansars:
assisting the armed forces to ensure security
and national integrity
working in the Chittagong Hill Tracts for
counter insurgency operations
working with the police to maintain law and
order and anti-terrorist operations.

10. Embodied Ansars:
to guard important industries, export promotion
zone, airports, sea-ports, power stations, railway
lines, bridges, buses, launches and KPIs.
Town Defence Party (TDP)
 working in urban area.
Ansar Guard Battalion (AGB)-Proposed
To give security to diplomatic zone.
Continuing………………………….

11. Traditional Security and Human Security
Traditional Security:
 is an older concept
 is a state-centered concept
 seeks to defend states from external aggression
 relies upon building up national power and military
strength
Human Security (Non-Traditional Security):
 is people-centered concept
 Focuses in protecting individuals
 Focuses in well-being of individuals

12. Role of Ansar and VDP as multidimensional
force in the Human Security perspective
1. Political Security:
 Rail road and Highway Road Protection in Hortal
 Mob Control
 Election Duty
2. Economic Security
 Employment and self-employment
 Human Resources Development
 Women empowerment
 Poverty

13. Continuing……………….
3. Environmental Security:
 Natural Calamities
Disaster management
4. Food Security:
 Assisting Mobile Court
 Educate Through Training
 Assisting Open Market Sell

14. 5. Health Security:
family planning
awareness in helping the control of population
Training in poultry, fisheries.
6. Personal Security:
performs Policing while working in RAB & Police
ensures the safety & security of the personnel
and the properties
VDP is engaged to provide village security
Continuing……………….

15. 7. Community Security:
Terrorism
Route protection
Area protection
Protection of settlers
Provide social security and infrastructural
development
Continuing……………….

16. Recommendations
To ensure Economic security:
prepare youths for job market
can distribute through training programs
To ensure Food security:
 lead Mobile Court against Food Adulteration
 training programs about Agriculture &
livestock.

17. To ensure Health security:
Lead Mobile Court against use of Formalin and
different chemicals into Food
Participate in Vaccination and other Health
issues.
To ensure Environmental security
can be made the first responder in disaster
management.
 In disaster women & children can be rescued by
VDP members.
Continuing……………….

18. To ensure Personal security
 Can actively work against Human trafficking.
 Can actively work against extortion, theft, robbery,
killing.
To ensure Community security
 Night guarding for the villagers.
 Road protection duties
To ensure Political security
 Can actively participate in maintaining law & order of
election centers.
 Can identify, inform and protect political and political
extremism.
Continuing……………….

19. Any Question?????

20. Thank You