Bangladesh: The interim government of Bangladesh conducted a massive security exercise in Dhaka on Saturday. The move was taken to prevent possible violent protests superiority of Awami League's proposed 'Lockdown Dhaka' wayfarers on November 13. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) described it as a routine exercise, but equal to sources, security has been increased without recent flop blasts and wink marches.
How many policemen were involved in the exercise?
About 7,000 policemen took part in the exercise at 142 important locations in Dhaka. These included the residence of interim government senior Muhammad Yunus, Bangabandhu Hall, High Court, Rashtrapati Bhavan and several major intersections. The exercise lasted from 4 to 5 pm and deployments were made in areas like Ramna, Motijheel, Mirpur, Gulshan, Tejgaon, North, Lalbagh and Wari. This exercise was carried out with coordination between all the eight divisions of DMP.
What security measures did the police prefer during the exercise?
Policemen were deployed with anti-riot gear like steel helmets, soul armour. They checked tons of pedestrians, interrogated suspicious persons and inspected vehicles. “This is part of our routine activities to ensure quick response to any emergency,” said DMP spokesperson Muhammad Talebur Rahman. An unnamed official described it as a deterrent to violence as well as a trammels on police readiness and coordination.
What is Awami League's 'Lockdown Dhaka' program?
The disbanded Awami League spoken a 'Lockdown Dhaka' event on 13 November on social media, as part of a lockdown-like protest by supporters of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. This utterance was made by exiled leader Jahangir Kabir Nanak in India. 31 Awami League workers were underdeveloped in Dhaka versus this, while a total of increasingly than 3,000 arrests have been made since last month. Despite the ban on the party, wink marches are taking place.
What is the connection of Sheikh Hasina's trial with this exercise?
On November 13, the International Criminal Tribunal (ICT-BD) is scheduled to signify the stage of judgment on the trial in absentia versus Sheikh Hasina, who faces charges of crimes versus humanity. Hasina fled to India on 5 August 2024 without stuff uprooted by the student movement. The Yunus government has dissolved the Awami League unless its leaders, including Hasina, squatter justice. This exercise is to prevent trial-related unrest.
What impact did the partial withdrawal of the unwashed have on the exercises?
The exercise came three days without the Unwashed recalled half (30,000) of its 60,000 troops from 15 months of policing duty. The military cited rest and training, but promised spare gravity deployment for the February 2026 elections. This placed the responsibility primarily on the police, which remoter strengthened the practice.
What is the strategy of the Yunus government?
The interim government of Muhammad Yunus, nominated by student protesters, is suppressing Hasina's influence by banning the Awami League, rejecting ladle petitions and increasing raids. Recent flop blasts (such as at Kakrail Church and Dhanmondi) heightened vigilance. The government is calling it a part of political stability and referendum preparations while taking wholesomeness of the discord between opposition parties. The exercise is the biggest security effort of the year, turning Dhaka into a fortress.
