36 BGB platoons deployed to secure industrial areas
Thirty-six platoons of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in various important areas of Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj to deal with labour unrest and any kind of untoward situation in the industrial areas and to ensure overall security.
Md. Shariful Islam, public relations officer of the BGB, confirmed the matter on Tuesday (10 November).
He said that of the deployed BGB personnel, 14 platoons are in the Savar and Ashulia areas of Dhaka district, 3 platoons in the Mirpur area of the capital, 9 platoons in Narayanganj and 10 platoons in various industrial areas of Gazipur. In addition, two special patrol operations are being conducted in Narayanganj and adjoining areas.
The deployed BGB members are performing their duties in a state of alert, in coordination with the local administration and the police.
He added that the BGB headquarters monitoring cell is keeping round-the-clock watch on live footage received through drones, body-worn cameras and improvised devices, with the aim of closely observing the overall situation in the industrial areas and coordinating field-level activities.
BGB patrol and surveillance operations are continuing to maintain law and order in the industrial areas, ensure the safety of workers and industrial establishments, and keep the normal movement of the public unhindered.
