City Desk :
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has taken special security measures in and around of the Central Shaheed Minar and elsewhere in the country for peaceful observation of the International Mother Language Day-2025.
“A sufficient number of RAB members have been deployed to strengthen security across the country, including Dhaka, from Thursday to prevent any kind of chaos and unexpected situations marking the International Mother Language Day,” said a RAB press release.
RAB reinforced the security measures in all the Shaheed Minars areas across, various metropolitan areas, divisional cities, districts and upazila levels to ward off untoward situation.
In addition, CCTV/IP cameras and monitoring centers have been installed in the Central Shaheed Minar area to bring the inner perimeter and it adjacent areas under video surveillance, the release said.
It also said that they have reinforced the security ahead of February 21 by reviewing all types of risks and in coordinating with other law enforcement agencies, intelligence agencies and local administration.
All battalions of RAB force have been asked to ensure foolproof security in there under their jurisdictions.
RAB-3 has been given the charge of ensuring the overall security in and around of the Central Shaheed Minar by setting up observation and check posts, in necessary coordination with other law enforcement agencies.
As part of the security measures, RAB’s Bomb Disposal Unit and Dog Squad will complete the necessary sweeping at the Central Shaheed Minar.
To make the security foolproof, RAB will set up check posts at all the intersections leading to Central Shaheed Minar.
RAB will keep a vigilant eye on the safety of women and children visiting Shaheed Minar and other venues and prevent eve-teasing or any kind of harassment.
RAB Cyber Monitoring Team has been continuing round-the-clock surveillance online to prevent the spread of any kind of rumors or provocative information or false information in the virtual world.
The battalions will ensure security in coordination with local public representatives and other law enforcement agencies in their jurisdiction through their respective control rooms.
The security measures will be monitored and coordinated throughout the country including Dhaka through the control room at RAB headquarters.
