Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Miah said here on Thursday the devotees (musallis) would be allowed to enter the Jatiya Eidgah to offer prayers of Eid-ul-Fitr with only prayer mats (jainamaj) and umbrella.
“We have taken several steps for security in and around the Jatiya Eidgah in the capital and the musallis will be allowed to carry only prayer mats and umbrellas to enter the Jatiya Eidgah on the Eid day through two-time security checkup,” he said after inspecting the overall security arrangements taken at the Jatiya Eidgah here in the morning.
The DMP chief requested the city dwellers not to carry any prohibited things such as vanity bag, backpack, sharp weapons and metals including knife and scissors, mobile phone, explosive substances and arms to the Eidgah to help maintain public security.
Talking about security measures taken at the Jatiya Eidgah, he said, “Each of the spots of the Jatiya Eidgah has been brought under the coverage of close circuit camera televisions (CCTVs). Both uniformed and plain-clothe police personnel will be deployed in and around the Eidgah in large numbers to make the security foolproof.”
“SWAT, bomb disposal unit and dog squad of the DMP will be kept ready to avert any untoward incidents,” he said, adding that same kind of security arrangements have also been taken for the Baitul Mukarram Mosque.
Asaduzzaman also requested the police personnel who will be on-duty at the Eidgahs on the Eid day not to offer Eid prayer aimed at making the security arrangements foolproof so that the people can offer their prayers peacefully and smoothly.
Referring to success of coordinated security measures during the holy month of Ramadan, he said, “No significant crime has taken place so far due to coordinated security arrangements during the Ramadan.”
“Additional security measures have been taken centering the bus, launch and railway terminals to ensure security to the city dwellers, he added.
“Six to seven hundred traffic police have been relentlessly working in the capital to ease the traffic congestion in the city. They are taking only taking water during the ifter time,” the DMP police boss said.
Source: BSS