Only umbrellas, prayer mats allowed at Jatiya Eidgah: DMP

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam has requested all to bring only umbrellas and prayer mats to the National Eidgah ground during the Eid Jamaat.

He told this to the journalists after observing the security measures at Jatiya Eidgah ground at 11am on Sunday.

DMP boss said the entire area of Eidgah will be under CCTV cover. Those who come here to pray will be searched if necessary. 

“There will be a 4-tier security measures in this entire area. If it is not possible to pray at Eidgah due to adverse weather, then the same arrangement will be taken for the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram,” he added.

He also said, a total of 1,468 Eid Jamaats will be held in the capital this year. DMP police will provide security in all of them.