500 more CC cameras in Diplomatic Zone

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will install 500 more Closed Circuit (CC) cameras in the diplomatic enclave in Banani-Gulshan-Baridhara as well as Niketon in the capital with a view to taking all its areas under CC camera coverage, reports UNB. The decision was taken at a meeting of Law and Order Coordination Committee (LOCC) held at DNCC’s Nagar Bhaban on Saturday with Mayor Annisul Huq in the chair. With the financial assistance from local business communities, DNCC takes this new security initiative which will be implemented by November this year. The initiative was taken to build an atmosphere of confidence among the foreign diplomats, international organisation members and foreign buyers, said DNCC sources. “The new 500 CC cameras’ installation will further strengthen the security of this area,” said DNCC’s Public Relations Officer (PRO) Md Monzur-E-Mowla. Earlier, the DNCC installed a total of 646 CC cameras at DNCC’s own cost together with the financial assistance from business communities and various local and foreign organisations. As a result, law and order situation has improved a lot with minor crimes almost eliminated. Senior DNCC officials, local MP and also president of local law and order coordination committee AKM Rahmatullah, former Chief Election Commissioner Dr ATM Shamsul Huda, Commanding Officer of RAB 4 Khandaker Lutful Kabir, DC of DMP’s Gulshan division SM Mostaque Ahmed Khan and representatives of Gulshan, Baridhara, Banani and Niketan societies were present at the meeting.