33 Platoons of BGB Deployed in Industrial Areas Around Dhaka, Drone Surveillance Under Way
A total of 33 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in various industrial areas in and around Dhaka to ensure overall security of garment factories and industrial zones, keep the law and order situation normal and ensure public safety. The BGB headquarters gave this information on Thursday (5 November).
The BGB headquarters said that among the deployed BGB members, 3 platoons are on duty in the Mirpur area, 11 platoons in the Savar and Ashulia areas, 12 platoons in Gazipur and 7 platoons in Narayanganj.
The BGB also said Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) and Riot Control Vehicles (RCV) have been deployed to deal with any kind of unpleasant situation and to strengthen security activities.
The BGB said live monitoring is being carried out through drones under technology-based surveillance to make security activities more effective and dynamic. Alongside this, body-worn cameras and improvised body-worn cameras are being used while on duty.
These activities are being monitored and coordinated round the clock from the monitoring cell of the BGB headquarters, it was stated.
The BGB further said its members are in an alert position in coordination with the local administration and police to maintain a peaceful environment in the industrial areas and to deal with any possible unpleasant situation. The overall situation in the areas concerned is being closely observed.
The headquarters said this BGB activity will continue to ensure public safety, maintain a normal working environment in the industrial areas and keep the law and order situation normal.
