Staff Reporter :
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia has said that every devotee will have to go through metal detector and archway scanning to enter the National Eidgah maidan for performing Eid prayers as part of the four-tier security measures of the law enforcing agencies.
The city police commissioner also echoed with the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Director
General of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) about the security and said there is no threat of militant attacks in the country during the Eid festival.
The DMP chief made the comments on Saturday while inspecting the National Eidgah where the main Eid congregation will take place.
“There is no militant threat during Eid. But keeping the militant attack on Sholakia Eid congregation and Gulshan café attack in mind, we have taken highest security measures,” Asaduzzaman said.
Within a week of Gulshan attack, another militant attack was carried out near Sholakia Eidgah where hundreds of thousands had gathered for Eid congregation last year.
Asking the devotees not to carry any types of bags, sharp weapons and firecrackers, Asaduzzaman sought their cooperation during the security checks.
He also informed that security would be beefed up during Eid vacation to guard the holidaymakers’ houses in the capital.
“Swat team members of police would be deployed. We have set up emergency gates for the Musallies to come out of the ground beside the main gate,” he said.
Asaduzzaman said police will not let any vehicles and motorcycles to come within half a kilometer of the Eidgah and called upon all to park their vehicles at the designated parking places.
According to police sources, 10,000 policemen will be deployed across Dhaka while another 3,000 law enforcers will be guarding the National Eidgah maidan area. The DMP Commissioner informed that 500 Eid congregations will be held in Dhaka.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia has said that every devotee will have to go through metal detector and archway scanning to enter the National Eidgah maidan for performing Eid prayers as part of the four-tier security measures of the law enforcing agencies.
The city police commissioner also echoed with the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Director
General of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) about the security and said there is no threat of militant attacks in the country during the Eid festival.
The DMP chief made the comments on Saturday while inspecting the National Eidgah where the main Eid congregation will take place.
“There is no militant threat during Eid. But keeping the militant attack on Sholakia Eid congregation and Gulshan café attack in mind, we have taken highest security measures,” Asaduzzaman said.
Within a week of Gulshan attack, another militant attack was carried out near Sholakia Eidgah where hundreds of thousands had gathered for Eid congregation last year.
Asking the devotees not to carry any types of bags, sharp weapons and firecrackers, Asaduzzaman sought their cooperation during the security checks.
He also informed that security would be beefed up during Eid vacation to guard the holidaymakers’ houses in the capital.
“Swat team members of police would be deployed. We have set up emergency gates for the Musallies to come out of the ground beside the main gate,” he said.
Asaduzzaman said police will not let any vehicles and motorcycles to come within half a kilometer of the Eidgah and called upon all to park their vehicles at the designated parking places.
According to police sources, 10,000 policemen will be deployed across Dhaka while another 3,000 law enforcers will be guarding the National Eidgah maidan area. The DMP Commissioner informed that 500 Eid congregations will be held in Dhaka.
