The deployment comes as concerns persist over the security situation in industrial areas, where any escalation of worker protests could disrupt factory operations and affect local movement. The security measures are intended to prevent potential disorder, protect industrial establishments and help maintain normal conditions.
The BGB confirmed the deployment on Monday, 9 November. According to the force, its personnel are carrying out security duties at several strategically important locations across the three districts.
In Dhaka district, BGB members have been deployed in Savar, Ashulia and Mirpur. In Narayanganj, the deployment covers Shibu Market, Jalkuri, BSCIC Industrial Estate, Chashara, Kanchpur and Shimrail.
In Gazipur, personnel are stationed at Chandura, Kaliakair, Palli Bidyut, Mouchak, Ambag Kata, Naojor, Bhogra Bypass, Gachha and Salna, among other important industrial locations.
These areas are home to numerous factories and industrial establishments, making their security particularly significant during periods of labour unrest. Any disruption in these locations can affect not only factory production but also transport networks, businesses and the daily activities of people living and working nearby.
Alongside the deployment of personnel, the BGB has activated a monitoring cell at its headquarters to maintain close oversight of developments across the industrial zones. The initiative is intended to strengthen coordination and enable the force to respond promptly if the situation deteriorates.
As part of its technology-based surveillance arrangements, the BGB is monitoring live video footage obtained through drones, body-worn cameras and improvised devices. These systems are being used to observe conditions on the ground and provide security personnel with a clearer picture of developments in different locations.
The force said deployed personnel were maintaining a heightened state of alert in coordination with local administrations and the police. The joint approach is intended to ensure that security operations remain coordinated and that any emerging threat to public order can be addressed without delay.
The industrial belt surrounding Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj is among Bangladesh’s most important centres of manufacturing and employment. The areas contain a substantial concentration of garment factories and other industrial facilities, making stability there essential for workers, employers and the wider economy.
Labour unrest in such areas can have consequences beyond individual factories, particularly when demonstrations lead to road blockades, clashes or interruptions to production. Maintaining security while ensuring that workers can raise their concerns through appropriate channels remains an important challenge for the authorities.
The BGB said its security operations and monitoring activities would continue as part of efforts to prevent unwanted incidents, maintain peace and stability, and ensure a secure environment across the industrial areas.
