Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will conduct mobile courts against adulterated food during Ramadan to ensure safe food for city dwellers.
Besides, the DMP is also preparing for the flawless security of the holy month of Ramadan, said DMP commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia.
He was presiding over a special coordination meeting on the overall security, law and order situation and traffic management in the capital ahead of Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr at DMP headquarters on Thursday.
Among others, senior police officials, representatives from intelligence agencies, fire service, various financial institutions, government and non-governmental organizations, shops, bus and launch owners association, BGMEA, BKMEA, and two city corporations of Dhaka attended the meeting.
The commissioner said that adequate security measures have been adopted throughout Ramadan and Eid. “Additional forces will be deployed at the bus and launch terminals, and railway stations. Special teams in plainclothes and uniforms will remain alert to check muggings, extortions and doping.”
He said police will provide security in various shopping malls. Further, the market owners' association will also have to arrange CCTVs, archways, access controlling machines and other security-related measures for the safety of the market, he added.
The commissioner also urged all to be very cautious while handling cash as well as to get police escort if transferring huge amounts. “If you need escort for money transportation, please contact the nearest police station,” he said.
The commissioner also advised traders to use fake note detection machines in each market.
Special initiatives will be taken by the traffic department for people to reach their destination before iftar, said the commissioner seeking cooperation from all in this regard.
“There will be no vehicles gathered at intersections. Vehicle parking will be at selected points. No parking will be a;;owed on footpaths, in front of shopping malls and surrounding areas. Motorcycles cannot move on footpaths. Rickshaws, van and push carst will be off limits to important roads,” he went on saying.
In order to supervise all these issues, senior police officers will be working to control the traffic congestion during peak hours, he added.
The DMP commissioner requested the Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA), two city corporations, and other utility service providers to not allow fresh digging of roads till the Eid ul-Fitr and complete the ongoing roads, lanes and drainage development activities as soon as possible.
The commissioner also urged the BGMEA and the BKMEA to pay workers’ salaries and bonuses before Eid.