36 platoons of BGB deployed in Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj industrial areas

Thirty-six platoons of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across industrial areas in Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj to strengthen security and maintain law and order amid concerns over possible labour unrest and other untoward incidents.

The BGB personnel are on high alert and working in coordination with local administrations and police, the border force said in a statement issued on Tuesday (November 10).

Of the deployed troops, 14 platoons have been stationed in Savar and Ashulia in Dhaka district, the largest deployment in a single area. Another 10 platoons are operating in various industrial zones in Gazipur, while nine are deployed in Narayanganj and three in Mirpur, within the capital. Two separate special patrol teams are also operating in Narayanganj and surrounding areas.

To closely monitor the situation in industrial zones and coordinate field-level operations, the BGB has introduced special surveillance measures. Its headquarters monitoring cell is continuously reviewing live video footage transmitted through drones, body-worn cameras and improvised devices.

The BGB said patrols and surveillance would continue to maintain peace and order in industrial areas, ensure the safety of workers and factories, and keep public movement normal.