CHATTOGRAM, March 28, 2020 (BSS) – Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) has taken a special strategy to help the people stay in their respective homes in a bid to contain coronavirus spreading in the city.
Under the direction of CMP Commissioner Md. Mahabubur Rahman, all 16 police stations of CMP have started ‘Home Service’ facility – taking daily essentials and medicines to the doorsteps of the city dwellers who have been asked to stay home to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Besides the CMP hotline, the police are taking the daily essentials to the doorsteps of the city dwellers after getting calls at the number of the duty officer of the concerned police stations.
The operation is being monitored by the four deputy commissioners of the four zones of CMP.
Earlier, Mohammad Mohsin, officer-in-charge of Kotwali thana initiated the service in his area on Friday to provide assistance to the residents in this time of crisis.
Khulshi thana police delivered necessary essentials and medicines to four families today after collecting it from the market on Saturday.
“We have delivered the essentials to four families under Khulshi Thana after collecting those from different markets,” said Pranab Chowdhury, officer-in-charge (OC) of Khulshi Thana.
“Our officers collect those from the super shops and deliver with copies of the bill, when they call the mobile number of the duty officer,” he added.
“I am taking various measures to keep people home to prevent the infection of the corona,” Deputy Commissioner (North) Vijay Basak told BSS.
He said four police stations under his zone started the door-to-door service today after getting the direction of the CMP commissioner.
Earlier, CMP made announcements using a loudspeaker: “Stay home. The shop will reach you. You do not need to go out for shopping.”
Faruk Ul Hoq, another deputy commissioner of CMP, told BSS that all the police stations of western zones are distributing essential commodities, including rice, among the local poor and needy people.