C T Online Desk: April 13, 2022- The authorities of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and district police here have taken extra security measures to avert any untoward incident on Pahela Boishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year.
CMP issued a 11-point instruction on the occasion of Bangla New Year 1429. The authority urged to abide by these guidelines for the protection of public safety and law and order, CMP Additional Deputy Commissioner (Public Relations) Shahadat Hussain Russel said in a statement.
The authorities took decision to deploy 3,250 police personnel and nearly 550 RAB members for uninterrupted celebration of Pahela Boishakh in the city and district.
CMP sources said, they would deploy 2,250 police personnel at 92 points and set up 32 check posts in different strategic places in the metropolis as part of its security measures.
RAB will also deploy over 350 personnel in Chattogram, Cox’s bazar, Feni and Comilla cities to maintain law and order, RAB sources added.
Mohammad Jahangir, Additional Superintendent of Police of Chattogram district police said over 1500 police personnel will be kept for vigil at important places including upazila headquarters on the occasion of Pahela Boishakh, police officials said.
Special security measures will be taken especially at the biggest Boishakhi Mela celebration venues – DC Hill, CRB area, Patenga sea beach and Shilpakala Academy, said Shahadat Hussain Russel.
Besides, different tourist spots and amusement parks including Foy’s Lake, Swadhinata Park, Parky Sea Beach, Chattogram University campus and Sitakunda Eco Park will be brought under the security net, the sources added.
