Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has deployed 35 platoons in key industrial areas of Dhaka, Narayanganj and Gazipur to ensure overall security, maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incidents.
The information was disclosed in a press release issued by BGB on Sunday (November 15).
According to the press release, 18 platoons have been deployed in Savar and Ashulia in Dhaka, while 10 platoons are stationed in Gazipur's Chandra, Palli Bidyut, Mouchak, Konabari, Telirchala, Kashimpur, Bhogra Bypass, Gacha, Sataish and Salna areas.
Another seven platoons are performing duties in Narayanganj's Shibu Market, Kathpul, Jalkuri, BSCIC Industrial Estate, Chashara intersection, Kanchpur Bridge and Shimrail areas.
The deployed BGB personnel are maintaining heightened vigilance in coordination with the local administration and police, the press release said.
Meanwhile, the BGB headquarters' monitoring cell is continuing technology-based surveillance to closely monitor the situation and coordinate field-level operations.
Live footage collected through drones, body-worn cameras and improvised devices is being monitored as part of the surveillance activities.
- MaT