DMP Commissioner Khandkar Golam Farooq has said there is no specific threat of terrorist attacks on 'Shaheed Dibash' (Martyrs Day) and the International Mother Language Day on February 21.
While visiting the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital on Sunday noon the DMP Commissioner told reporters. He said, “We have arrested 12 of the two militants who had escaped from the court. However, two kidnapped militants are still absconding. There is no threat of terrorist attacks on February 21”.
"Security arrangements have been bolstered to ensure peaceful observance of the 'Shaheed Dibash' (Martyrs Day) and the International Mother Language Day on February 21," he told reporters in the briefing.
Regarding the overall security at the Shaheed Minar, the DMP chief said the entire area from Palashi Mor to Doyel Chattar will be brought under the purview of CCTV cameras operated by the police control room.
There will be archways through which people will have to enter the Shaheed Minar and no one can carry bag or any other items while entering the Shaheed Minar, he added.
After the President and the Prime Minister, he said, people from all walks of life will come to Shaheed Minar to pay tributes to the martyrs.
"For this, maximum security measures have been taken by DMP," he continued.
Dhaka University administration is also cooperating with DMP, he said, adding that the overall security measures have been divided into three parts for the smooth movement of people in and around Shaheed Minar.
In first part, DMP will ensure overall security from 6pm on February 20 to 4am on February 21, he said.
In second part, law enforcers will be vigilant from 4 am to 2 pm on February 21 while in the third part, DMP will ensure security from 2 pm to 10 pm on February 21, he added.
The DMP Commissioner said that the 21st February ceremony will start from 12:00 PM on 20th February. After 12 o'clock, the President and the Prime Minister will first pay their respects at the Shaheed Minar. Security will be ensured in two parts at the central Shaheed Minar. In the first phase, wreaths will be laid by the President, Prime Minister, Cabinet members and foreign diplomats.
The first section will be opened to the public after the President, Prime Minister, Cabinet members and foreign diplomats leave after laying wreaths. After Corona, February 12 will be celebrated for the first time in a completely open environment.
The President and the Prime Minister will come, the citizens of Dhaka will come with enthusiasm.
VVIPs will enter through Doyel Square. Cabinet members will leave their cars at the gymnasium grounds and walk the rest of the way. Necessary measures have been taken for traffic management including security of ShaheedMinar in two parts.
The whole area of Doyel Chatwar and Book Fair from Palashi has been brought under CCTV.
