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Military Engineer Services (Bangladesh)

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Military Engineer Services
AbbreviationMES
Formation1975
TypeGovernment Organisation
HeadquartersArmy Headquaters E in C's Branch, Works Department Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka
Region served
 Bangladesh
Official language
Bangla, English
Major General Hasan Uz Zaman ndu, afwc, psc, M Phil
Parent organization
Ministry of Defence
AffiliationsBangladesh Armed Forces
Bangladesh Army
Bangladesh Navy
Bangladesh Air Force
Ministry of Defence
Websitemes.org.bd
Formerly called
Military Engineer Services East Pakistan
Only surviving building from World War II airfield in Bangladesh, used as office by the Military Engineer Services in Bangladesh

The Military Engineer Services is a Government Organisation in Bangladesh which is responsible for Military Infrastructure Development, Maintain and preservation of there creation. As the Public Works Department (PWD) of Bangladesh serves the public, this organisation only serves the Bangladesh Armed Forces. Major General Hasan Uz Zaman is the current E in C.[1][2][3][4][5]

Structure of MES

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Name of MES Office and Subordinate Offices
E in C

Works Department

Director & Chief Engineer
(Army)

CMES (Army) Dhaka

CMES (Army) Chittagong
1. GE (Army) Project Dhaka
2. GE (Army) Main North
3. GE (Army) Main South
4. GE (Army) Mirpur
5. GE (Army) Jalalabad
1. GE (Army) Project Chittagong
2. GE (Army) Comilla
3. AGE (Army) Bhatiari (BMA)
4. AGE (Army) Halisahar
5. AGE (Army) Khagrachari
6. AGE (Army) Bandarban
7. AGE (Army) Rangamati
CMES (Army) Savar
CMES (Army) Bogura
1. GE (Army) Savar
2. GE (Army) Ghatail
3. GE (Army) (BAF) Gazipur
4. GE (Army) Jessore
5. AGE (Army) Rajendrapur
6. AGE (Army) ) Momenshahi

7. AGE (Army) Jahanabad
8. GE (Army) BBSS

1. GE (Army) Rangpur
2. GE (Army) Saidpur
3. GE (Army) Bogura
4. AGE (Army) Parbotipur
5. AGE (Army) Qadirabad
6. AGE (Army) Rajshahi
Director of Works and Chief Engineer (Navy) Director of Works and Chief Engineer (Air Force)

CMES (Navy)

CMES (Air)
1. GE (Navy) Dhaka
2. GE (Navy) Chittagong
3. GE (Navy) Khulna
4. AGE (Navy) Kaptai
5. AGE (Navy) Project Chittagong

1. GE (Air) Kurmitola
2. GE (Air) Tejgaon
3. GE (Air) Chittagong
4. GE (Air) Jessore
5. AGE (Air) Paharkanchanpur
6. AGE (Air) Air Head Co: Unit
7. AGE (Air) Bogra
8. AGE (Air) Shamshernagar
9. Workshop MES (Air)
10. ESD MES (Air)

History

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After the independence of India and Pakistan the name changed to Military Engineer Services East Pakistan. But the headquarters of the organisation was in the West Pakistan. After the independence of Bangladesh the name currently changed to Military Engineer Services Bangladesh and it started to serve the Bangladesh Armed Forces since 1975.

Major General Fazlur Rahman Al Mamun is the first E in C of Military Engineer Services of Bangladesh.

Zones

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All Cantonments, DOHS, , Military Hospitals, Office and residential area which is under the Bangladesh Armed Forces is under control for development by the Military Engineer Services. This places are build develop and secured by the organisation. 12 Cadet Colleges of Bangladesh were also build and developed by this organisation.

Work

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This organisation 24/7 hours give services to the Military personals. It is also responsible to provide electricity, gas, water, building and bathroom accessories, military infrastructure development and demolish secure environment to live etc and many more. This organisation got many respect from other organisations for there outstanding performance in work.

Recruitment

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Every year a huge amount recruitment is published by the Ministry of Defence. This recruitment is controlled and secured by the Bangladesh Army.

The Military Engineer Services of Bangladesh is a Government Organisation. So the job of this organisation is also government.

Criticism

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Many Army personals thinks that Military Engineer Services is nothing to the Cantonment and to the Army. By this rumors the E in C said "Bangladesh Army is for the people for the country, though The Military Engineer Services is for the Army."

Activities

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This organisation is responsible for the construction and maintenance of all cantonments, , organizations in Bangladesh. MES has a role in the construction of major projects of Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Air Force. Some of these projects are mentioned below:

References

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  1. ^ "Official Website". Military Engineer Services (Bangladesh). 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  2. ^ "Official Governments Website". Military Engineer Services (Bangladesh). 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  3. ^ "MES Recruitment". Ntv Website. 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  4. ^ "Military engineers visit Walton factory". Dhaka Tribune. 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  5. ^ "The Prime Minister's directive to regularize the casual officers and employees of the Military Engineers Service (MES) has not been accepted even after 10 years". Bangla Tribune. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2024-04-27.