City Desk :
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman on Monday said tight security measures will be taken for the smooth observance of holy Ashura and Tazia processions in the city.
“Security will be ensured through proper coordination of Tazia mourning procession to be held on the occasion of Ashura, the biggest religious event of the Shia community,” he said.
He said Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), will be observed in the country on Wednesday (July 17) according to the Muharram month.
The commissioner said the entire area will be brought under Close Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance, adding, “Dog squad and also manual sweeping of the entire area will be done to prevent any untoward incident”.
Plain-clothes police members will also be deployed adjacent to the Imambara buildings and in the front and the behind the procession, he said. The DMP will always be on the lookout for the overall security of the event, he added.
Habibur Rahman requested to all not to bring sharp weapons, knives, flammable objects to the procession and keep short flag carrier for avoiding untoward incident with power cables.
He sought cooperation from all for the safe and peaceful celebration of all religious ceremonies of Muharram.
During the briefing, DMP Additional Commissioners AKM Hafiz Akhtar, Dr Khandkar Mahid Uddin; Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman, Md Munibur Rahman and CTTC chief Md Asaduzzaman; Joint Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners were present along with the Shia community leaders.
