Staff Reporter :
The government is going to take strict security measures to make the prices of essentials stable and curb extortion in capital Dhaka as well as across the country during Ramzan, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said on Saturday.
“Strict security measures will be taken to prevent extortion, mugging and other crimes during Ramzan. Besides, strict security measures will be provided to all markets round the clock,” he said at a views exchange meeting organized by Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCIC) in the city.
He said the government will show zero tolerance against extortion on the highways during the month. Police will also work to curb extortion and ease the traffic system.
“As the Union Parshid elections ended on Saturday, the huge force is being brought in to the metropolitan cities, including capital Dhaka, from different districts in a bid to curb crimes and extortion,” Kamal said.
Though it would not be possible to bring extortion at zero level, it can be controlled, he said. “Our ultimate target is to bring the extortion at zero level.” The Home Minister said commercial banks adjacent to big shopping malls will operate till night.
“The Home Ministry will issue instruction to the banks in this regard,” Kamal said, adding all out security measures will be provided to the businessmen for transaction of money with the banks.
Police teams will be deployed for ‘foot patrol’ at different points in eight crime divisions in the metropolitan area.
Moreover, mobile teams will patrol their designated areas by vehicles. There will also be motorcycle teams for patrolling the city areas.
In addition, block raids will be conducted at the city slums to nab criminals, he added.
Alongside the uniformed policemen, he said, plainclothes police detective teams will be deployed at the marketplaces during Ramzan to keep round the clock vigil and thwart crimes.
