In order to observe the great martyr's day in Ekushey February, a strict security system has been adopted in the capital, including the Central Shaheed Minar. Besides, the law enforcers will also be cautious throughout the country.
The law enforcers started harsh surveillance in Dhaka University campus on Tuesday, February 20th. Since the evening the outsiders are not allowed to enter the area. Besides, local residents are also going to go through the area of Shaheed Minar in the face of a few rounds of police inspections.
On the evening of Tuesday evening, the University of Dhaka area was found, RAB and police have installed CCTV in the whole area. At the same time, police have been searching and interrogating the important places of Dhaka. Police and RAB Control Room were set up in the interest of security arrangements.
On Tuesday, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General (DG) Benazir Ahmed said at a press conference, "There is no specific threat in this year's Ekushey February, but the central Shaheed Minar will not be seen in any place where militant activities do not happen."
RAB Dog Squad in Shahid Minar area. Photo: favorite.com
RAB Dog Squad in Shahid Minar area. Photo: favorite.com
RAB director general said, "RAB will provide security to the Shaheed Minars of the areas where there are camps of RAB across the country including Dhaka. And for the safety of the Central Shaheed Minar, RAB will work in five sectors. CCTV cameras have been installed from the whole area RAB. RAB Dog Squad, Special Team, Motorbike Team and Medical Team will be ready at all times.
Earlier, on 19 February, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Aashaduzzaman Mia told journalists about the security situation of Shahid Das, "There is no clear security threat in Ekushey February. However, security measures have been piled up for all types of issues. The four-layer security arrangements have been taken by Dhaka Metropolitan Police. The entire Shahid Minar area CCTV cameras have been installed. Which will be monitored from the control room. And the common people will have to enter the Shaheed Minar through Archway Gate. In addition, everybody will be searched with metal detectors. Police personnel will perform duties in white garments in Shahbagh and Dhaka University areas.
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