Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Mohammad Sazzat Ali on Saturday urged political parties to avoid holding rallies on busy roads to prevent public suffering ahead of the upcoming national election.
Road blockades often cause immense suffering to the public, including pregnant women, critically ill patients, and students heading to exam centres, he said during a views-exchange meeting with central and metropolitan leaders of 32 political parties and alliances at the Bangladesh Police Auditorium in Rajarbagh police lines in the capital.
The commissioner said 91 venues across Dhaka have been proposed for political rallies, of which 15 in Motijheel division, 12 in Tejgaon, 17 in Lalbagh, 14 in Wari, 8 in Gulshan, 11 in Mirpur, 10 in Uttara and four in the Ramna division.
Highlighting DMP's preparations for the upcoming polls, he said the highest number of police personnel will be deployed to ensure security and order.
During the meeting, political leaders expressed concerns over key urban issues such as traffic congestion, drug abuse, and the rise of teen gangs.
They pledged cooperation with the police in addressing these challenges.
They also urged the law enforcement agency to remain vigilant against any subversive activities ahead of the election.
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Representatives of the political parties assured the DMP of their full cooperation in ensuring a peaceful and orderly environment in the city.
Senior police officials of the DMP headquarters were also present.
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