Law enforcement agencies are working to ensure security so that people of all religions can celebrate their religious festivals peacefully, said Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun on Thursday.
"We stand with you and we are always ready to help you in any way," he said while talking to reporters after visiting the law and order situation at Merul Badda International Buddhist Bihar in the city during the celebration of Buddha Purnima.
Law enforcement agencies are working as per the directives of the Prime Minister to ensure security of different religious occasions as the people of Bangladesh believe in communal harmony and peaceful coexistence, said the IGP.
He also urged people to report immediately to the police in case of any occurrence or any untoward incident. He suggested calling the emergency service 999 to get a prompt response.
Regarding security at Rohingya camps, he said "Necessary steps are being taken whenever there is any criminal activities at work in Rohingya camps and the police are always ready takes prompt action," he said.
He also claimed that the law enforcement agencies have achieved remarkable success in combating militancy and terrorism through working together with the people of the country after adopting the 'zero tolerance policy' taken by the Prime Minister.
