The government has announced a nationwide security and monitoring plan ahead of Eid-ul-Azha 2026, focusing on safe travel, cattle market security, prevention of extortion, smooth transportation and uninterrupted public services during the holiday period.
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed made the announcement while speaking after a high-level inter-ministerial meeting at the Bangladesh Secretariat recently.
“We have taken wide-ranging decisions to ensure public safety and smooth Eid celebrations across the country,” he said.
According to the minister, a special monitoring cell has been activated at Police Headquarters which will remain operational for seven days before and seven days after Eid.
Emergency hotlines from the police, Fire Service, Road Transport Ministry, BIWTC, and other agencies will remain active throughout the period, he said.
“We have discussed all aspects related to Eid security, including road and highway safety, prevention of accidents, security at cattle markets, transportation of sacrificial animal hides, and uninterrupted monitoring by law enforcement agencies,” the minister said.
Police, RAB, BGB and Intelligence Agencies on Nationwide Duty
The government assigned special responsibilities to the Police Headquarters, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Coast Guard, Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP), intelligence agencies, Highway Police, metropolitan police units and district administrations to maintain law and order during Eid.