No DJ party, outdoor programs on 31st night
About 31st night's security, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam on Monday said that persons would not be permitted to gather in open space no year ending party will be permitted.
No space or room can be rented for DJ party in the hotel. However, programmes will be allowed with own management of hotel maintaining social distance but DJ party will never be allowed anyway, he said.
Everyone has to give consideration so that there is absolutely no more traffic jam on the highway as a result of programmes in the hotels. Thirty-first Night programmes cannot be held on Dhaka University or any other educational institutions, the Commissioner said.
He was speaking at a coordination meeting on law and order and traffic management at the DMP headquarters before Christmas and 31st night.
Shafiqul Islam said that highest security measures will be taken up to ensure smooth celebration of the Christmas Day and the brand new Year.
DMP Commissioner said that events are being held on limited scale in several countries as a result of coronavirus pandemic. A large number of people have already been infected with Covid-19 and a Grade-4 lockdown is underway in London. Therefore, all kinds of programmes are being celebrated in Bangladesh in a limited manner relative to health rules.
He said the best security will be provided in the churches on the occasion of Christmas. Additional surveillance and security arrangements will be produced in Christian inhabited areas and institutions.
DMP Commissioner said that bars will be closed from the evening of Dec 31. Shops could be kept open following social distancing and proper hygiene rules. However, all fast-food shops and markets will be closed after 8pm on the brand new year eve.
Security arrangements adopted at the coordination meeting include satisfactory number of police both in uniform and plainclothes will be deployed in each church.
Visitors will be permitted to enter church through the archway and they'll be searched using metal detectors. Dog squads will be deployed and you will see arrangement to place out fire and ambulances will be kept ready.
You will have uninterrupted power in the church area. No floating shops or hawkers will be permitted to sit in the church area. “You cannot come to church with any kind of bag, box, carton etc,” the DMP boss added.
At the entrance of each venue, hand washing facilities, temperature measurement, disinfectant auto spray machine or tunnel installation have to be arranged. Masks are compulsory for all visitors, like the church's fathers and responsible persons.
Aside from ensuring social distancing in all areas, the sick, elderly and children will be discouraged to become listed on the event. There will be one-way movement at the venue.
The meeting was attended by senior officials of the DMP, representatives of the Christian community, officials of varied intelligence agencies and representatives of varied service providers.
