Police Asked to Remain Alert ahead of Eid

All units of Bangladesh Police have been asked to remain vigilant to thwart any unpleasant incident during Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslim Ummah.

Police headquarters has already issued a letter to the heads of all units and instructed them to be extra cautious and take necessary precautions for the safety and welfare of people.

All units have already taken necessary preparation, including an increase in patrolling activities, setting up check-posts at strategic points under the jurisdiction of respective police units.

Contacted, Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of the Police Headquarters (Media) Md Sohel Rana said that militancy is under complete control. "We do not want to have the slightest threat in order to ensure the highest security and welfare of the country and the people.''

He said, ''We have seen festival-centric attacks in the past. Therefore, in addition to regular activities and as part of it, we instruct all the units concerned to take extra precautions before all the festivals and important national events.''

The headquarters has given instructions to all police units ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha and several other important programs.