27 platoons of BGB deployed to control situation

27 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in Dhaka and its adjacent districts to maintain law and order situation over the two-day blockade programme announced by BNP and Jamaat.

They have been deployed since the morning on Sunday (November 5). Besides, 10 more platoons of the paramilitary forces have been kept standby to face any situation.

BGB members were seen patrolling in Savar and Gazipur alongside Dhaka.

Shariful Islam, public relations officer (PRO) at BGB headquarters, confirmed the development this morning.