IGP orders tight security on National Mourning Day

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Benazir Ahmed on Thursday directed heads of all police units to ensure tight security on the occasion of the National Mourning Day and 47th Martyrdom Anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15.

"Take all possible safety measures aimed at observing the National Mourning Day on August 15 across the country," he gave the order while presiding over a virtual meeting held at the Police Headquarters, reports the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.

All commissioners of all metropolitan police, range, and district superintendents of police joined the meeting.

The IGP asked to ensure maximum security for the president, the prime minister, other important persons, and diplomats during the National Mourning Day events and their movements.

He also directed police officials to keep vigilance on the National Mourning Day events so that none can create any chaos and no rumor can be spread through social media.

"We have to take adequate precautions and security measures on the basis of intelligence reports about militants and banned militant outfits as well as other terrorists," Benazir said.

He directed to strengthen and intensify police patrols and beat police officers to ensure physical presence and vigilance in their respective jurisdictions during the National Morning Day events.

To this end, the police chief also gave instructions for necessary coordination with local administration, public representatives, and organisers to ensure smooth observation of the national Morning Day.

Benazir, however, directed beat police officials to ensure their physical presence during food distribution on National Mourning Day.

Additional IGPs Md Mainur Rahman Chowdhury, M Khurshid Hossain, and concerned police officers were present during the meeting.