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Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has deployed 24 platoons in key areas of Savar-Ashulia, Gazipur and Narayanganj amid labour unrest over wage hikes and other demands.
The deployment aims to maintain peace in industrial zones, ensure the security of workers and the general public, and keep normal life and industrial operations running.
BGB Public Relations Officer Md Shariful Islam disclosed the information on Wednesday afternoon.
Of the deployed forces, five platoons have been stationed in Hemayetpur, Ashulia and Baipail in Savar; 13 platoons in Gazipur’s Chowrasta, Bhogra Bypass, Porabari, Masterbari electricity area, Telipara, Safipur, Chandra and Kaliakair; and six platoons in Narayanganj’s Deputy Commissioner’s Office area, Chashara, Jalkuri Bridge, BSCIC industrial area and Kanchpur Bridge.
Shariful Islam said BGB personnel were performing their duties in close coordination with the local administration and other law enforcement agencies.
Regular patrols and security measures were continuing to maintain a peaceful environment for workers to pursue their legitimate demands, ensure smooth movement of the public and prevent any untoward incidents, he said.
He said the force was giving the highest priority to the security of workers, industrial establishments and the general public.
BGB members are carrying out their assigned responsibilities with professionalism, restraint and a sense of responsibility to maintain peace, stability and a normal working environment in the industrial zones, he added.