Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali has requested the Bangla Academy not to allow the display of provocative books at the month-long Ekushey Book Fair.
He made the appeal on Friday while briefing reporters after inspecting the fairground in Dhaka.
The DMP commissioner said that members from the intelligence and Rapid Action Battalion would remain deployed at the fair to ensure the security of the visitors, along with the DMP members.
The area spanning from the TSC to Doel Chattra will remain open and shut intermittently and security measures surrounding Dhaka University will be beefed up, he said.
Moreover, he said no heavy vehicles would be allowed to operate in the DU area during the fair.
Replying to a question regarding Awami League鈥檚 announced programmes, the DMP commissioner said that the law enforcers have been vigilant to tackle any kind of sabotage.
He warned that the law enforcers would resist if anyone, including the banned Chhatra League, tried to create sabotage during several programmes, including hartal.
Sajjat Ali urged all to refrain from all street agitations.
