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EID-SECURITY-RAJSHAHI (with picture)
RMP’s security measures for Eid-ul-Fitr
RAJSHAHI, June 15, 2018 (BSS) – Tight security measures have been adopted
in the city and its adjacent area centering the Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the
largest religious festivals of the Muslims, to make the celebration a total
success.
Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) have set up some closed-circuit
television (CCTV) cameras at different strategic points to monitor the
security measures arranged for the city dwellers.
According to sources with the RMP and district police, the additional
security measures will be in force from the day before Eid to the next three
days.
Suzayet Islam, commissioner-in-charge of RMP, told the newsmen that all the
police stations and camps have already given instructions to ensure extra
security measures at all the celebration points including the Eid
congregations.
The RMP has imposed ban on explosion of crackers and explosives and
carrying and possessing of any firearm and lethal weapons and other illegal
devises on the occasion.
Besides deployment of additional forces, detective vigilance was
intensified at all the busiest market points and shopping malls. All the
entry points of the city like Katakhali, Nawdapara and Kasiadanga area were
brought under tight security measures with strong vigilance and monitoring.
Necessary instructions were also given to search suspicious persons at any
points during the celebration period. RMP Chief Islam said, “We will watch
the movement of boarders of the residential hotels”.
On the other hand, RAB-5 has taken all-out security measures to make the
festival a total success.
Meanwhile, Shahmukhdum Central Eid Jamaat Committee and the Rajshahi City
Corporation (RCC) and all others concerned have chalked out elaborate
programmes to celebrate the holy Eid-ul-Fitr in the city with due fervor, joy
and enthusiasm.
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