Four-tier security at Central Shaheed Minar

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken four-tier security measures in Central Shahid Minar area for smooth and peaceful observance of the International Mother Language Day on February 21.

After visiting the Central Shaheed Minar on Sunday, DMP Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia said there are no fear surrounding February 21 as eight thousand members of the law enforcers including the plainclothes ones will be deployed at the Shaheed Minar and its adjoining areas.

 
Side by side several patrol teams will be kept vigil surrounding the area on the day to ensure foolproof security, he said.  

BSS adds: "Appropriate numbers of archways and closed circuit camera televisions (CCTVs) have been installed in all the entry gates and strategic points of the Central Shaheed Minar to make the security foolproof," the DMP boss said, adding that a cell has been formed to monitor the CCTVs round the clock.

"None will be allowed to enter the main venue without search while sweeping will be conducted by the dog and bomb disposal squads," he said. Plain clothed law enforcers have been deployed alongside with setting up watch tower to bring the Central Shaheed Minar area under special security surveillance, he also said.

Special security measures have been taken for the foreigners and diplomats to ensure their security, he informed.

Route map: The 'Ekushey Udjapan Samonnay Committee' on Saturday finalized a route map for going to the Shaheed Minar on the historic Shaheed Dibosh on Tuesday.

The route map would come into force from 8:00pm on Monday.

According to the route, people will enter Azimpur graveyard through the old High Court road, Doyel Crossing, Bangla Academy, TSC crossing, road beside Vice-Chancellor's residence and New Market crossing.

After offering fateha at the graves of the martyrs, they will come out through the main gate (south) of the graveyard and go through Azimpur Road, Palashi crossing and Fuller Road.

Those who want to go to Shaheed Minar without visiting the graveyard will use the road on the west of Zahurul Huq Hall after crossing the vice-chancellor's residence.

The Shaheed Minar could also be reached through the road in front of Home Economic College and Eden College via Azimpur crossing and Palashi crossing.

From Chankharpul area, people can go to Shaheed Minar through Bakshibazar crossing, Palashi crossing and the road in front of Jagannath Hall.

It is noted that the road on the east of Jagannath Hall from TSC will remain completely closed.

After placing wreaths at the Shaheed Minar, people will go through the road in front of the university playground, Doyel Chattar and Chankharpul.