Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam has directed the officials concerned to be on high alert to prevent crimes during the holy month of Ramadan and the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.
He was addressing the monthly meeting at the DMP Headquarters on Monday to review the incidents of crime that occurred in March.
The city police boss said, with the Eid approaching, shoppers will increasingly throng the markets and shopping malls, where organized gangs engaged in mugging, snatching and fraudulent activities are likely to be active.
Therefore, the patrol teams of the police stations have to perform their responsibilities with more vigilance, he said.
If necessary, special teams should be formed to deal with such criminals, the DMP commissioner added.
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He said criminals should be identified, arrested and brought under the law to prevent crime.
Addressing the traffic division, the commissioner said: “Traffic congestion has increased due to the rise in public movement before Eid.
"The traffic flow at the entrances of Dhaka has to be kept normal by coordinating with the police of the surrounding districts."
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He reminded the city police force that during Eid vacation many city dwellers would travel to their village homes to share the Eid festival with their loved ones.
"At this time, their homes will mostly remain vacant. In order to prevent any untoward incident, police have to talk to the security guards of the houses and take necessary measures,'' he said.