Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) will deploy 700 patrolling teams across the country ahead of International Mother Language and Martyrs' Day on 21 February. Besides, 56 patrolling teams will be deployed to ensure security around the Shaheed Minar in the capital.
RAB Director General Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun said this while briefing journalists on the security system ahead of 21 February in the capital on Sunday.
Some 36 pickups (VVIP escort) and 20 motorcycles, one control room, 50 CC cameras and one LED panel will be vigilant to ensure security around the central Shaheed Minar. Besides, 2 observation posts, two bomb squads and two dog sweeping teams will also be present in the area to ensure security. There will also be 230 detectives and 24 special forces in the area, Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun said.
The RAB director-general further said that 1,222 members of the elite force will be in 323 patrol teams inside Dhaka city to ensure security on 21 February.
Outside Dhaka, there will be 1,604 RAB members in 377 patrol teams.
In total, 2,826 RAB members will be deployed through the 700 patrol teams across the country.
