Bangladesh, Nov. 6 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has deployed 33 platoons in different industrial areas of Dhaka and its surrounding districts to ensure the security of garment factories and maintain law and order.

Of the deployed personnel, three platoons are stationed in Mirpur, 11 in Savar and Ashulia, 12 in Gazipur and seven in Narayanganj.

BGB Headquarters Public Relations Officer Shariful Islam disclosed the deployment on Thursday morning, saying a monitoring cell at the headquarters was coordinating and monitoring the activities round the clock.

Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Riot Control Vehicles (RCVs) have also been deployed to strengthen security and respond to any untoward situation.

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