Bangladesh gets 15 female firefighters

Bangladesh has got 15 female firefighters for the first time in the history.

They are--Majeda Khatun, Papia Khatun, Pinky Roy, Maimuna Akhter, Rima Khatun, Meherunnecha Mim, Arjuman Akhter Rita, Mishu Akhtar, Jharna Rani Pal, Kakuli Khatun, Israt Jahan Iti, Nazmun Nahar, Yasmin Khatun, Rozina Akhtar and Priyanka Halder.

They officially joined the force on Saturday.

Shahjahan Sikder, deputy assistant director of Fire Service and Civil Defence Headquarters Media Cell, confirmed the news.

After joining, they were transferred to Mirpur Training Complex.

Fire Service DG Brigadier General Main Uddin welcomed them at Mirpur Training Complex on Sunday.

The fire official said the post of "Fireman" was recently changed to "Firefighter" as per the order of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in order to eliminate gender discrimination.

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

According to the notification, out of 2,707 applicants for the post of firefighter [Female], these 15 women were finally selected for the post of firefighter, through preliminary screening, physical fitness, medical test, written test and oral examination, and the appointment letter was issued.