(BSS) - The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken comprehensive security measures to ensure peaceful celebrations of the Shia community`s Tazia procession and other programs in Dhaka marking the holy Ashura on Sunday.

"We have taken all-inclusive security arrangements for peaceful celebrations of various programmes marking the Holy Ashura," said Additional Police Commissioner (Traffic) and DMP Acting Commissioner Md. Sarwar.

He made the remarks while briefing journalists after inspecting the security measures at the Hussaini Dalan Imambara in Old Dhaka today.

Sarwar said that adequate security arrangements have already been made at the Hussaini Dalan Imambara, Bora Katra, Mohammadpur Bihari Camp, Shia Mosque, Bibika Rowza, Mirpur Pallabi Bihari Camp and other places where the holy Ashura will be celebrated with religious solemnity.

He further said that important Imambara will be brought under CCTV coverage.

In addition, specialized units of the DMP will be ready to deal with any situation, he said.

The largest Tazia procession on the occasion of the holy Ashura will be brought out at 10:00 am and it will reach the Dhanmondi Lake Karbala via Hussaini Dalan Gate No. 1, Bakshi Bazar Lane, Lalbagh Chowrasta Mor, Shaheed Mazar Road, Etimkhana Mor, Azimpur Chowrasta, Nilkhet Mor, Mirpur Road, Dhaka College, Science Laboratory, Dhanmondi Residential Area, BGB Gate No. 4, Sat Masjid Road.

The DMP has requested all to use alternative routes to avoid traffic jams during the Tazia procession.

In the press briefing, Additional Police Commissioner (Crime and Operations) S, N, Md. Nazrul Islam, Additional Police Commissioner (CTTC) Md. Masud Karim, Joint Police Commissioners, Deputy Police Commissioners, and leaders of the Shia community were present.