Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has deployed 35 platoons across industrial areas in Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj to ensure overall security, maintain law and order and respond to any untoward situation.
The BGB headquarters disclosed the information in a press release on Sunday.
Of the deployed personnel, 18 platoons are stationed in the industrial areas of Savar and Ashulia in Dhaka.
Another 10 platoons have been deployed in Chandora, Palli Bidyut, Mouchak, Konabari, Telirchala, Kashimpur, Bhogra Bypass, Gachha, Sataish and Salna areas of Gazipur.
In Narayanganj, seven platoons are on duty in Shibu Market, Katherpul, Jalkuri, the BSCIC Industrial Estate, Chashara intersection, Kanchpur Bridge and Shimrail.
The BGB said its personnel were carrying out their duties in coordination with the local administration and other law enforcement agencies and remained on alert to deal with any situation.
Meanwhile, the BGB headquarters' monitoring cell is maintaining technology-based surveillance to monitor the overall situation and coordinate field-level operations.
The force said live footage from the field was being monitored using drones, body-worn cameras and other technology-based equipment.
