United News of Bangladesh

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali on Monday said 37 polling centres in the capital have been identified as risky ahead of the national election. He disclosed the information at a press conference on the security plan taken by DMP on the occasion of the election at the DMP Media Centre. “Seven police personnel equipped with body cameras will be deployed at each of the 37 risky polling centres. These centres are mostly in remote areas with narrow roads, which is why additional police presence has been arranged,” he said. The commissioner said the city has 1,614 important polling stations and 517 general polling stations. Four police personnel will be deployed at each important station while three will be stationed at each general polling station, he said. Sajjat Ali added that all necessary preparations have been taken to ensure a peaceful election and prevent any untoward incidents. He also said 25,000 DMP members have received election-related training. The DMP’s Special Reserve Force, Bomb Disposal Unit and Dog Squad will also remain deployed to handle any situation. DMP Commissioner orders highest security at Dhaka polling centres Additional Police Commissioner (Admin) Sarwar and Additional Police Commissioner SM Nazrul Islam were present at the briefing. Meanwhile, he said, extensive security measures have been put in place in the capital centring the national election.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali on Thursday said this year’s Durga Puja will be celebrated in a festive atmosphere. He made the remarks while addressing a preparatory meeting with stakeholders at the DMP headquarters ahead of the Sharadiya Durga Puja. The commissioner said the overall law-and-order situation remains stable and, as in previous years, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community will be observed smoothly through the joint efforts of all concerned. In the beginning of the meeting, DMP Joint Commissioner (Operations) Md Shahidullah presented the security plan, noting that puja will be held at 258 mandaps across the capital. In addition to mandap-based security, a separate traffic management plan will be implemented, he said, adding that comprehensive measures will also be in place on the day of immersion. Additional Commissioner (Admin) Md Sarwar urged the authorities to repair and clean roads near puja mandaps for the convenience of visitors, while also emphasising fire safety guidelines. Additional Commissioner (Crime and Operations) SN Md Nazrul Islam underscored the need for installing CCTV cameras around the mandaps and stressed that no venue should remain unprotected. 3-tier security measures taken ahead of Durga Puja: IGP He also cautioned against the spread of misinformation or disinformation on social media during the festival. Leaders of Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad, Mahanagar Puja Udjapan Parishad, Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Oikkya Parishad and Ramakrishna Mission, who attended the meeting, expressed satisfaction over the DMP’s preparations and thanked the authorities. Additional commissioners of the DMP, as well as representatives of the armed forces, intelligence agencies and service organisations, were also present.