Security measures have been beefed up for putting a security blanket over the country, especially in the capital city and its suburb Savar for celebrating the Independence Day, said different law and nforcement agencies.
Police will keep close watch during the Independence day programme across the country so that the day can be observed smoothly, said Deputy Commissioner Masudur Rahman.
Check-posts have been set up at every entry and exit points for making the security foolproof while all entry and exit points of the capital are being monitored round-the-clock, he said.
Director Commander of RAB’s media and legal wing Mufti Mahmud Khan said: “RAB will take strong security system in any especial day. However, as the day is independence day so obviously we will take necessary steps.”
RAB personnel have been stationed in close proximity of the check-posts and they will extend security assistance to the police, besides protecting all key point installations (KPIs) in and around the capital city, said another RAB official.
Besides, different agencies have been directed to conduct block raids in different guest-houses, slums and crime points in the city. Strong vigil on highways and border areas will be maintained, said a police official at the police headquarter.
A number of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been installed at the National Memorial at Savar to monitor the situation round-the-clock before and after the Independence Day program.
In Chittagong, security measures have been tightened in and around the city for marking the Independence Day.
Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) will monitor the situation round-the-clock before and after the Independence Day programme.
Moreover, Rajshahi City Corporation and district administration together with various political, social and cultural organisations and educational institutions including Rajshahi University chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate the Independence and National Day 2015 with much enthusiasm and patriotic zeal.
The day’s programmes will begin with heralding of 31 gun salutes at Police Line and placing of floral wreaths at the altar of the city’s Shaheed Minars at the zero hours.
The programmes also include hoisting of national flag atop all government, semi-government, private and public buildings, institutions, reception to the FFs and screening of documentary films at different cinema halls and other open places.
A combined march-past of the police, ansar-VDP, fire service, BNCC, scouts, girl guides, jail guards and students of different educational institutions will be held at district stadium in the morning. Divisional Commissioner will hoist the national flag and witness the march-past and physical display.
In the noon, the valiant freedom fighters will be accorded reception at Green Plaza of Nagar Bhaban. Sports and discussion will be organised for the women on Riverview Collectorate School ground in the afternoon.
At the district Shishu Academy, competition on arts, patriotic songs and poetry recitation has been arranged for the school and college students.
