Law enforcement agencies are ready to beef up their security measures ahead of the Pahela Baishakh celebrations that would usher in the Bangla year 1422 tomorrow.
As the celebrations in the capital are focused mostly on Ramna Batamul and Rabindra Sarobar, the police have made their security strategy surrounding those areas.
DMP Commissioner Asaduzzaman Miah along with other senior DMP officials briefed the media yesterday, saying there would be eight entry points for reaching the Ramna Batamul, while arrow signs would be put up to clarify the entrances and exits.
The DMP boss requested everyone not to carry any handbag in crowded areas, as well as urging all not to be panicked if any rumour is spread intentionally to induce chaos.
He also advised organisers of all cultural programmes to wrap up their events by 5:30pm.
CCTV surveillance would cover Ramna Batamul, Shahbagh, the TSC and Suhrawardi Udyan, Asaduzzaman said, adding that there will be seperate checkpoints to search everybody coming to join the celebrations.
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police would also impose traffic restrictions by setting up 12 road diversions as well as designating five car parking sites for the day.
As part of their plans, the DMP would put up barricades at Shahbagh, Nilkhet, Palashi, Bakshibazar, Chankharpool intersection and near the High Court area today afternoon, as well as setting up 27 more barricades adjacent to the Ramna Park tomorrow. Ten more barricades would also be set up tomorrow near the Rabindra Sarobar in Dhanmondi.
Meanwhile, addressing reporters at the Ramna Batamul yesterday, RAB chief Benazir Ahmed said the elite force would start implementing its own security measures from today morning.
RAB would assist other law enforcement agencies to secure some 250 to 300 sites where Pahela Baishakh celebrations would take place.
Helicopters of RAB would also patrol from the sky tomorrow,while both uniformed and plainclothes RAB members would cover the ground.