GAZIPUR: A total of seven platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in Ashulia, Konabari and Kashimpur area of the district on early Monday.

Due to rampant agitation of garments workers in the areas, the BGB was deployed in a bid to avert any untoward situation and to secure the route as touring Malaysian Prime Minister will have a visit in the district here on Monday.
   
Sources of intelligence department told banglanews that BGB personnel were initiated scrutiny drive from 6.00am.

However, Konabari Police outpost Sub-Inspector Rabiul Islam said that the situation in the industrial areas is clam and under control now.

BDST: 1125 HRS, NOV 18, 2013
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