No security threat over Int’l Mother Language Day observance: DMP chief

Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali today said there is no security threat over observation of the International Mother Language Day-2025.

"We don't see any security threat on the occasion of the Ekushey February celebration," he said after inspecting the overall security arrangement in and around the Central Shaheed Minar here.

The DMP commissioner said they have taken three to four-tier security arrangements surrounding the Central Shaheed Minar.
 
"Three to four-tier security measures has been taken at the Central Shahid Minar and its adjoining areas like every year for peaceful observation of the International Mother Language Day," he said.

The police personnel along with other forces will be vigilant so that no untoward incident occurs during the observation, he said.

The security arrangements will remain till 3pm tomorrow, he said.

As part of the security measures taken by the DMP, archways were installed in the areas while everyone has to enter into the Central Shahid Minar premises after being searched with the metal detectors, he said.

"We have taken necessary measures to ensure that no one can enter with flammable materials, explosives or anything like that," he said.

Apart from these, various mobile teams will be deployed within a radius of one kilometer around the Central Shahid Minar to make the security foolproof, he said. 

The DMP commissioner requested all to put floral wreaths to pay respect to the language hero by maintaining discipline.

About arrangements taken by the Traffic Department on the occasion of the day, Additional Commissioner (Traffic) Md. Sarwar said that seven points will be closed due to the large gathering of people around the Central Shahid Minar. 

The points are - Shahbagh Crossing, Nilkhet Crossing, Shahidullah Hall Crossing, High Court Crossing, Chankharpul Crossing, Palashi Crossing and Bakshibazar Crossing, he said.

The pedestrian route is from Palashi Crossing to Bhaskarya Crossing, Jagannath Hall Crossing to enter the Central Shaheed Minar and after paying homage, they can exit through Romna Crossing-Doyel Chattar Crossing, he said.

The entire nation will pay respect to the language martyrs by placing floral wreaths like every year.

The Palashi Gate of Dhaka University will be opened for the public at approximately 12:40 am.