A total of 34 platoons of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in key industrial areas of Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj to ensure security, maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incidents amid ongoing worker unrest.
The BGB Media Department disclosed the information on Monday.
The deployed personnel are performing duties at various key locations, including Savar, Ashulia and Mirpur in Dhaka; Shibu Market, Jalkuri, BSCIC Industrial Estate, Chashara, Kanchpur and Shimrail in Narayanganj; and Chandra, Kaliakair, Palli Bidyut, Mouchak, Ambag Kata, Naojor, Bhogra Bypass, Gacha and Salna in Gazipur.
The BGB headquarters' monitoring cell is continuing technology-based surveillance to closely monitor the overall situation in industrial areas and coordinate the activities of personnel deployed on the ground.
Live footage obtained through drones, body-worn cameras and improvised devices is being monitored round the clock.
BGB personnel are performing their duties on high alert in coordination with the local administration and police.
The force is also maintaining necessary preparations and operations to address any unforeseen situation and maintain peace and order in industrial areas.
