There is no specific threat of an attack during Pohela Boishakh celebrations, but security measures have been taken considering the incidents of past incidents, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman has said.
He made the comments to journalists after inspecting the security arrangements at Ramna Batamul on Saturday.
The DMP commissioner said Pohela Boishakh is the expression of the non-communal spirit of Bangali nation. For this reason, the event is being interrupted repeatedly, and militant attacks have occurred