34 platoons of BGB deployed to secure industrial zones

The BGB headquarters announced the deployment in a press release issued on Monday (November 9).

According to the release, the paramilitary force has been stationed in strategic locations to prevent untoward incidents and maintain normalcy across the three districts.

In Dhaka district, BGB personnel have been deployed in Savar, Ashulia, and Mirpur. In Narayanganj, forces are covering Shibu Market, Jalkuri, BSCIC Industrial Estate, Chashara, Kanchpur, and Shimrail. In Gazipur, security has been beefed up in Chandra, Kaliakair, Palli Bidyut, Mouchak, Ambag Kata, Naojor, Bhogra Bypass, Gacha, and Salna.

The BGB stated that its central monitoring cell is maintaining tech-driven surveillance, using live feeds from drones, body-worn cameras, and improvised devices to coordinate field operations and closely monitor the situation.

Working in close coordination with the local administration and police, BGB personnel remain on high alert to handle any unwanted situations and ensure peace across the industrial belts, the press release added.