Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has no specific intelligence suggesting any sabotage plot surrounding Wednesday's observance of July Mass Uprising Day, but has placed the capital under maximum security, Additional Commissioner (Detective Branch) Md Shafiqul Islam said on Tuesday.
Replying to a question while briefing reporters at the DMP Media Centre in the afternoon, he said the police have taken all necessary security measures as the day is considered important.
"So far, we have no specific information regarding any act of sabotage centring on August 5. However, the DMP has taken all necessary security measures. There are various programs scheduled across the city, and adequate security will be ensured for all of them," Shafiqul said.
Responding to another question about Tuesday’s clashes among political parties in the capital, he said differences of opinion among political parties are natural and may sometimes lead to clashes. "However, such incidents should not be viewed as acts of sabotage," he said.
On the recent recovery of bomb-like objects in different parts of the country, the DB chief said the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit is investigating those incidents, while the Detective Branch is also conducting a parallel investigation.
He said there could be attempts to create instability, spread panic among the public or portray Bangladesh as a country linked to militancy, adding that the authorities are investigating the matter with due importance.