No open air programme after 6pm on Pahela Baishakh

Senior Correspondent: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia has said no open air programme will be allowed after 6:00pm while the entry at Ramna and Suhrawardi Uddyan will be closed after 5:00pm.

The DMP commissioner said this while briefing media about its security preparation on the eve of Pahela Baishakh at the DMP media center on Thursday.

He said, “Tightened security measures have been taken to ensure smooth celebration of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year, in the capital.”

“The major places where people will gather to celebrate Pahela Baishakh will be under security blanket,” he added.

The DMP chief said no one will be allowed to wear masks and play Vuvuzela on the day to avert any unpleasant incident.

“The law enforcers will escort the Mongol Shobhajatra to be brought out by the students of Fine Arts Institute of Dhaka University and also police will keep surveillance from the roof of buildings,” he said.

Besides, law enforcers will put barricades in Nilkhet, Palashi, Shahbagh, Kakrail and Matsya Bhaban areas and no vehicles will be allowed to enter the areas, he added.

Close circuit cameras will be installed in several places including Ramna Park and Rabindra Sarobar, said Asaduzzaman.

People have to pass through archways as well as they will be inspected both manually and electronically while entering the celebration venues.

The DMP also banned carrying of any explosive materials, sharp weapons, bags and metal equipment at the venues.

Besides, plainclothes police, detectives, intelligence team, SWAT and bomb disposal unit will be remained stand by alongside police.

risingbd/Dhaka/April 11, 2019/Maksud/AKA