Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has kept its special force teams, helicopters, dog squads and bomb disposal unit ready to ensure security and mitigate any threat during Christmas celebrations across the country.
For the Christian community in Bangladesh, Christmas is a magical time of goodwill and giving back. People want to celebrate the day as much as possible, with family, community and joy. Christians in Bangladesh and elsewhere in the world will celebrate their biggest religious festival, Christmas Day, Sunday.
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As part of the overall security arrangements, a sufficient number of Rab personnel, along with law enforcers from other agencies, have already been deployed across the country to respond to emergencies and unforeseen situations during Christmas celebrations, sources at the Rab headquarters said.
Rab has stepped up its intelligence surveillance, cyber monitoring, closed-circuit television monitoring, and patrols to scale up security in churches.
It has also set up checkposts at important points in the country, including in the capital.
Source: United News of Bangladesh