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EID-SECURITY-MEASURES
Security measures taken for Eid-ul-Fitr in Khulna
KHULNA, May 27, 2019 (BSS) – Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Khulna
Range Police Dr Khondokar Mohid Uddin said security measures have been beefed
up in 10 districts ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr.
Security measures have been taken before, after and during Eid day to
celebrate one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims, he said
while exchanging views with local journalists at the Range DIG office in the
city yesterday.
Additional DIG Habibur Rahman and Nahidul Islam, Police Super of 10
districts of Khulna division, among others, were present.
The Range DIG of Khulna Police Mohid Uddin said at least 16,500 police
personnel both in plainclothes and in uniforms will be deployed before one
week of Eid at different shopping malls, bus, launch and railway terminals.
Members of law enforcement agencies will be deployed at important Eid
ghahs and some Eid Jamaat grounds aiming to avert any untoward situation
during Eid day, he said, adding that police will discharge their duties
during five days after Eid.
To ensure tougher security measures, the police will set up a control
room at the Range DIG office in the city.
Special attentions would be given to some key points including banks,
financial organisations, and in and around the shopping malls.
He also asked officials to identify and take actions against muggers,
pickpockets, doping gangs and unauthorized vehicles.
As part of other security measures, range police also would set up
close-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and archway machine at the highway.
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