Amid tight security and restrictions, the countrymen are saying goodbye to the English old year and welcoming the new year. Once again, New Year celebrations were not allowed in open spaces in the capital.
However, in many areas of the capital, the general public has organized various events on the roofs of houses to celebrate the Thirtieth Night. City dwellers are celebrating the first dawn of the new year by playing music, setting off fireworks and blowing lanterns.
In the English New Year, a limited number of events have been organized in hotels and restaurants. Fireworks were seen in the sky on Thursday night.
Meanwhile, in the TSC area of Dhaka University, a limited number of students set off fireworks and lit lanterns to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year. On the Thirtieth Night, the security arrangements of the law enforcement agencies in the Dhaka metropolis were eye-catching. There were special security measures in the entire Gulshan area including Kutnitikpara.
It has been seen that different areas of the capital have been visited, and in the evening to welcome the new year, the city dwellers started singing around the rooftops on the roofs of many areas of the capital. The main event started at 12:01 pm. The night sky became colorful with the flashes of fireworks. On the occasion of the celebration of Thirty First Night in a festive atmosphere, the law enforcement forces have taken all kinds of measures for the safety of the city dwellers. In addition to the uniformed police, there was a sufficient number of white-clad police.
Law enforcers have been seen patrolling the streets since evening. RAB's Dog Squad is searching the suspect's car.
Sweeping with Dog Squad at important events. Important buildings are also under police surveillance. Police have SWAT teams and bomb disposal units at important places in the city. Fire tenders and ambulances have been kept ready to avoid any accident.
It has been seen on the spot that outsiders were not allowed to enter the Dhaka University area after 6 pm. External entry was prohibited in Gulshan and Banani areas after 8 pm. Police and RAB are conducting searches by stopping the vehicles moving at reckless speed on different roads.
At a press conference in Hatirjheel around 8:30 pm, RAB Director General Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun said that RAB is ready to face sabotage. Security measures have been strengthened across the country by reviewing all types of risks at Thirtyfirst Night.
Special security measures have been taken in white clothes and uniforms in diplomatic areas and important installations. Various types of vehicles including motorcycles, CNG-powered autorickshaws are being searched by setting up checkposts on the roads to ensure the safety of the citizens. Dog squads are also conducting searches at various checkposts. He added that security has also been beefed up in tourist areas including Cox's Bazar and Kuakata.
