A comprehensive security plan has been adopted by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) for the capital’s animal markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha on May 28. 





The measures include additional police deployment, installation of CCTV cameras, setting up police camps and watch towers, and the use of fake note detection machines. Traffic police will also be stationed around the markets to ensure smooth movement for buyers, sellers, visitors, and vehicles transporting livestock. DMP spokesperson and Deputy Police Commissioner NM Nasiruddin shared these security details with BSS today. He stated that a sufficient number of uniformed and plainclothes police officers will be deployed at all animal markets in the capital and surrounding areas. Additionally, patrol teams equipped with cars and motorcycles will maintain round-the-clock surveillance to ensure the safe travel of cattle traders and buyers to the markets. "To strengthen security, all cattle markets will be placed under CCTV surveillance," he said. "Police camps and watch towers will also be set up." Nasiruddin added that police checkposts will be reinforced at key locations in the capital, particularly on the main roads leading in and out of the city. These checkposts will operate 24 hours a day, and mobile patrol teams will conduct continuous surveillance in important areas of the city. The DMP spokesperson noted that the use of counterfeit notes often increases during Eid-ul-Azha, so an adequate number of fake note detection machines will be installed in cattle markets. "We will provide 150 fake note detection machines on behalf of the DMP," he said. He also mentioned that the city corporation, lessees, and banks have been requested to arrange additional machines. A special operation targeting the fake note ring has been underway since May 1. During this period, several individuals have been arrested along with counterfeit notes and equipment used for making fake notes in separate operations across different parts of the capital. Furthermore, the DMP has planned to offer police assistance or 'money escort' services for transporting money, similar to last year, to help businessmen and ordinary citizens safely move large sums of cash. Nasiruddin said that police personnel have been placed on high alert due to concerns over a potential rise in robbery and extortion incidents around Eid-ul-Azha. He reported that more than 1,900 criminals, including robbers, drug dealers, and extortionists, have been arrested so far in the special operation that began on May 1. Among them, around 200 are listed extortionists and another 400 are unlisted extortionists. The DMP spokesperson stated that the operation against extortionists and robbers will continue throughout the Eid period. He warned that no one involved in extortion will be spared. He also said that additional police personnel, including female officers, will be deployed at the capital’s main shopping malls and commercial centers to ensure public safety ahead of Eid. Additionally, as many city residents travel to their villages to celebrate Eid, police patrol teams and regular forces will remain on alert to prevent looting and theft in residential areas. A total of 27 livestock markets will be set up in the capital for Eid-ul-Azha this year. Of these, 11 will be under the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and 16 under the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). Concerned officials said that the permanent Sarulia livestock market will be closed this year because the Water Development Board has acquired the area. Trading will take place at the temporary cattle markets for a total of five days, including Eid. City Corporation officials said that special measures will be implemented to manage traffic congestion, waste disposal, public health, water supply, and overall security at the temporary livestock markets.