The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has heightened security arrangements across Dhaka city to ensure public safety, arrested 188 people and filed 67 cases, said a police statement.

"As part of the move, coordinated check posts and patrol activities have been increased in coordination with the DMP and other law enforcement agencies," it said.

According to the Crime Command and Control Center of DMP, 667 patrol teams of DMP performed duties in two shifts for public safety in 50 police stations of the DMP from 12:01 am to 11:59 pm on Thursday (March 6, 2025). Out of these, 340 teams performed duties at night and 327 teams performed duties during the day.

The patrol teams include 479 mobile patrol teams, 73 foot patrol teams and 115 motorcycle patrol teams.

In addition, 71 police check posts are operated by the DMP at various important and strategic locations to enhance security in the metropolitan area.

Along with the DMP, 14 CTTC patrol teams in two shifts, 12 Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) patrol teams in three shifts and 10 RAB patrol teams with the DMP are on duty at various crime-prone areas of the metropolis, and 20 check posts are operated by the APBn, a specialized unit of the police.

In the last 24 hours, 188 people involved in various crimes were arrested in various combing operations in different places in the city.

The arrested include 20 snatchers, four extortionist, seven thieves, 20 professional active drug peddlers and 30 individuals wanted in previous cases.

In the operation, a magazine of piston, three Chinese kural, two steel knives, a hacksaw blade, a circuit breaker, three keys, a bag, three mobile phone sets and Tk 19,000 cash were seized.

In addition, the recovered drugs include around 63kg of marijuana and 50 pieces of contraband yaba tablets.

In the last 24 hours, 67 cases were registered at different police stations of DMP.

Source: BSS