Dhaka, Nov 3 (UNB) – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has deployed 12 platoons of its members in Gazipur, Narayanganj and adjoining industrial areas to maintain law and order amid labour unrest to ensure public safety and keep industrial operations uninterrupted.

Of the deployed personnel, 10 platoons have been stationed in Shafipur, Kaliakair and Konabari areas of Gazipur, while two platoons have been deployed in Chashara area of Narayanganj.

The overall situation in Ashulia, Mirpur and other relevant areas is also being closely monitored, said BGB Headquarters Public Relations Officer (PRO) Md Shariful Islam on Tuesday afternoon.

To strengthen field-level surveillance and ensure swift action when necessary, BGB has intensified technology-based live monitoring using drones and body-worn cameras, he said.

Drone surveillance has been stepped up, particularly along important roads, junctions and sensitive areas.

Meanwhile, body-worn cameras used by BGB personnel on duty are helping monitor field operations while ensuring transparency and accountability in the discharge of their responsibilities, he added.

Live footage from drones and body-worn cameras is being monitored directly through a central monitoring cell set up at BGB Headquarters, the PRO said.

The system enables the authorities to assess developments on the ground in real time, coordinate with relevant units and provide necessary instructions.

BGB said its members are working in coordination with the local administration and other law enforcement agencies to maintain normalcy in the industrial areas.

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