Law enforcers have taken all necessary security measures across the country ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to be celebrated on Wednesday, Inspector General of Police Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary has said.
“We have taken all possible measures to ensure security for a peaceful celebration of Eid,” he said on Monday.
“The law enforcers have planned special security measures at the prayer grounds, especially in the divisional cities of Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Barisal, Khulna, Rajshahi, and Rangpur,” he added.
Against the backdrop of 2016 militant attack, the government has taken special security measures at the country’s largest prayer ground in Sholakia, Kishoreganj.
RAB, police and different intelligence agencies, both in uniform and plain clothes have been active at different strategic points in the cities, including bus terminals, railway station, river-ports, launch and ferry ghats, to prevent any problematic situation.
They have also been monitoring buses, launches, trains, auto-rickshaws, cars, microbuses and other vehicles at all the strategic intersections in the big cities and its adjoining districts to prevent crimes.
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) along with highway police has been monitoring the highways for the safe and sound journey of homeward-bound people.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police has taken area-wise security measures with the deployment of additional forces, reports BSS.
The security measures were taken two days before Eid, which will remain effective until the capital returns to its normalcy after the festival.
Law enforcement members in large numbers have been working to curb snatching, toll collection, the dope gang and other crimes.
Several mobile teams have been patrolling the big cities and vulnerable areas to maintain law and order. To make the security foolproof check posts have been set up at different strategic points across the country.
All officers-in-charge (OCs) of the police stations across the country have already been instructed to remain vigilant in the areas under their purview to restrict suspected criminals and their activities.