Dhaka, Aug 20 - Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), the country's border guards whose troopers mutinied in February killing 73 people, will soon have a new name, uniform, insignia and a law to try those members who commit serious offences, a minister said.

The BDR, which traces its chequered history to the Bengal Regiment of the British India two centuries back, will become Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday picked the name and a brown combat coloured-uniform, changing it from the traditional khaki.

While there will be slight changes in the insignia, the motto 'Shimante Atondro Prohori' (ever-awake guard at the border) shall remain unchanged.

An improved pay packet and changed rules for promotion will help meet the ostensible reasons for the Feb 25-26 mutiny. The rebellion took place over poor working conditions and low wages.

A significant change would be in the intelligence set up. A three-layered organisation will make it efficient and responsible for internal and cross-border intelligence and counter-intelligence tasks.

These changes would be brought about by an act of parliament, The Daily Star said quoting those who attended the meeting, including the Commerce Minister, Col (retired) Faruk Khan.

Bangladesh has a 4,700 km largely riverine border -- over 4,300 km with India and 300 km with Myanmar.

Khan said Hasina okayed most of the proposals for restructuring the 67,000-strong force after a presentation made by the BDR Director General Maj Gen Md Mainul Islam.