Security measures taken in Khulna for celebrating Independence Day

The law enforcement agencies have taken coordinated security measures for a smooth and peaceful celebration of the birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Independence Day.

Representatives of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP), District Police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-6) and Anser-VDP disclosed the decision at the monthly law and order meeting at the deputy commissioner’s (DC) conference room on Sunday.

With DC of Khulna Khondokar Yasir Arefin in the chair, additional deputy commissioner of KMP Imran Ahmed, additional superintendent of Police Sushanta Sarkar, Civil Surgeon Dr Sujat Ahmed, West Zone Forest Officer of Sundarban Abu Naser Md Mohsin, vice president of Khulna chamber of commerce and industry(KCCI) Gopi Kishan, freedom fighters professor Alamgir Kabir and Mahbubur Rahman, among others, addressed the meeting.

“We’ve taken coordinated and foolproof security measures for the peaceful celebration of Bangabandhu’s 103rd birthday and National Children Day on March 17 and 53rd Independence Day on March 26, Imran Ahmed, ADC of KMP said while speaking at the law and order meeting on the security arrangements in the city.

Additional Superintendent of Police Sushanta Sarker said, “security plan has been taken ahead of the holy Ramadan and the Eid-ul-Fitr. He said in coordination with other law enforcement agencies, a security tire was ensured across the district to observe the Bangabandhu’s birthday, Independence Day with due dignity and peacefully.

Khulna Civil Surgeon Dr Sujat Ahmed said that around 75 per cent of people have taken all doses of the coronavirus vaccine (Covid-19) in the city and district.

Successfully rate of Covid-19 vaccine has reduced coronavirus patients in Khulna, he said, adding that the fourth dose of inoculation is ongoing in the city and district.

West Zone Forest Officer of Sundarban Abu Naser Md Mohsin said deer poaching and fishing using chemicals have been reduced due to combined initiatives by the Department of Forest and Law Enforcement agencies.

Khulna Deputy Commissioner Dr Khondokar Yasir Arefin urges businessmen not to hike the price of essentials during the holy Ramadan.

He also said a monitoring team will be formed to watch kitchen markets in Khulna. In the welcome speech, Additional District Magistrate Arif Munim Lincon presented cases filed with city and upazila police stations last February.