Staff Reporter :
Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque has assured that there is no possible threat of militant attacks during the Eid ul-Fitr celebration due to massive security measures taken by the law enforcing agencies.
He said, “The country’s law and order situation is fully under control. Law enforcing agencies have taken necessary measures to ensure public safety ahead of Eid.”
The IGP made the assertion to reporters after inspecting the security measures and traffic system
at Police Control Room at Chandra in Gazipur on Friday afternoon. He also said that the vehicles movement on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway is totally normal as law enforcers have been working to control the discipline of transports on the route for the last few days to make smooth journey of the home-goers.
“We have taken necessary security measures for the National and Sholakia Eid congregations. Measures have also been taken for others Eid congregations across the country. So, the law and order will remain under the control of the law enforcing agencies,” the police chief said.
He said, “We hope that the sufferings of home bound people will decrease this year.”
Meanwhile, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General Benazir Ahmed requested the devotees to carry only jainamaj to National Eidgah to perform prayers.
He also discouraged the devotees to carry water pots during prayers for the sake of security arrangements.
Benazir Ahmed said this while visiting the National Eidgah near the High Court in the city on Friday afternoon.
The RAB DG claimed that they have taken special security measures for all Eid congregations, including the National Eidgah, to make smooth the celebration of the Eid-ul-Fitr.
He said that the main Eid congregation will be held at National Eidgah. The President and important persons will take part in the Eid prayer here.
The total area will remain under surveillance of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, Benazir said.
He also said that dog squads, bomb disposal units of RAB and plain dressed law enforcers will patrol the area.
Striking and reserved forces will be kept standby. Besides, the RAB personnel will provide securities in other Eidgahs and mosques in the capital, he added.
In a query, the RAB DG said that militants have no power to sabotage as at least eight top level leaders were killed during operation of the law enforcers and 160 were also arrested after the Gulshan café attack last year. They also seized Tk 67 lakh from militants in last one year.
He also claimed that law enforcers will take time to make the country militants free as the issue is related not only Bangladesh, but also the whole world.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque has assured that there is no possible threat of militant attacks during the Eid ul-Fitr celebration due to massive security measures taken by the law enforcing agencies.
He said, “The country’s law and order situation is fully under control. Law enforcing agencies have taken necessary measures to ensure public safety ahead of Eid.”
The IGP made the assertion to reporters after inspecting the security measures and traffic system
at Police Control Room at Chandra in Gazipur on Friday afternoon. He also said that the vehicles movement on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway is totally normal as law enforcers have been working to control the discipline of transports on the route for the last few days to make smooth journey of the home-goers.
“We have taken necessary security measures for the National and Sholakia Eid congregations. Measures have also been taken for others Eid congregations across the country. So, the law and order will remain under the control of the law enforcing agencies,” the police chief said.
He said, “We hope that the sufferings of home bound people will decrease this year.”
Meanwhile, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General Benazir Ahmed requested the devotees to carry only jainamaj to National Eidgah to perform prayers.
He also discouraged the devotees to carry water pots during prayers for the sake of security arrangements.
Benazir Ahmed said this while visiting the National Eidgah near the High Court in the city on Friday afternoon.
The RAB DG claimed that they have taken special security measures for all Eid congregations, including the National Eidgah, to make smooth the celebration of the Eid-ul-Fitr.
He said that the main Eid congregation will be held at National Eidgah. The President and important persons will take part in the Eid prayer here.
The total area will remain under surveillance of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, Benazir said.
He also said that dog squads, bomb disposal units of RAB and plain dressed law enforcers will patrol the area.
Striking and reserved forces will be kept standby. Besides, the RAB personnel will provide securities in other Eidgahs and mosques in the capital, he added.
In a query, the RAB DG said that militants have no power to sabotage as at least eight top level leaders were killed during operation of the law enforcers and 160 were also arrested after the Gulshan café attack last year. They also seized Tk 67 lakh from militants in last one year.
He also claimed that law enforcers will take time to make the country militants free as the issue is related not only Bangladesh, but also the whole world.
