Staff Reporter:
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken comprehensive security measures to ensure peaceful
celebrations of the Shia community's Tazia procession and other programs in Dhaka marking the holy
Ashura on Sunday.
"We have taken all-inclusive security arrangements for peaceful celebrations of various programmes
marking the Holy Ashura," said Additional Police Commissioner (Traffic) and DMP Acting
Commissioner Md. Sarwar.
He made the remarks while briefing journalists after inspecting the security measures at the Hussaini
Dalan Imambara in Old Dhaka yesterday.
Sarwar said that adequate security arrangements have already been made at the Hussaini Dalan
Imambara, Bora Katra, Mohammadpur Bihari Camp, Shia Mosque, Bibika Rowza, Mirpur Pallabi Bihari
Camp and other places where the holy Ashura will be celebrated with religious solemnity.
He further said that important Imambara will be brought under CCTV coverage.
In addition, specialized units of the DMP will be ready to deal with any situation, he said.
The largest Tazia procession on the occasion of the holy Ashura will be brought out at 10:00 am and it
will reach the Dhanmondi Lake Karbala via Hussaini Dalan Gate No. 1, Bakshi Bazar Lane, Lalbagh
Chowrasta Mor, Shaheed Mazar Road, Etimkhana Mor, Azimpur Chowrasta, Nilkhet Mor, Mirpur Road,
Dhaka College, Science Laboratory, Dhanmondi Residential Area, BGB Gate No. 4, Sat Masjid Road.
The DMP has requested all to use alternative routes to avoid traffic jams during the Tazia procession.
In the press briefing, Additional Police Commissioner (Crime and Operations) S, N, Md. Nazrul Islam,
Additional Police Commissioner (CTTC) Md. Masud Karim, Joint Police Commissioners, Deputy Police
Commissioners, and leaders of the Shia community were present.
