<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;">If any political party's members gather without prior permission, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will take strict action without any hesitation, said the DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He made the comment during a press conference at the DMP media centre when asked about BNP's declaration that it would hold rallies without permission.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Law and order situation is our main concern, we wouldn't allow anything that will harm public security and safety centring the national polls," the commissioner said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Regarding the US visa restrictions ahead of the upcoming polls, the DMP boss said it would not affect any visa policy within the DMP as it's the country's internal matter.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"I do not think Bangladesh police have anything to worry about. I have not seen any concern in my police regarding visa policy after joining," said the DMP boss.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As an organisation, DMP is always working for the people of Dhaka and for a safe Dhaka, said Rahman.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Rahman further said that traffic congestion is not the problem of only the traffic police, other agencies are also involved here.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"We have already formed a coordination committee and we will start operating the signal light system soon, where available," added the DMP boss.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He also stressed on strict vigilance to prevent criminals from carrying illegal weapons in the capital ahead of the upcoming election.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"DMP is fully committed to doing whatever is necessary to maintain the safety of the city," he affirmed.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He acknowledged the unique challenges of policing a megacity like Dhaka, where the population density exceeds 73,000 people per square kilometre. Despite these challenges, DMP remains dedicated to providing essential civic services to the city's residents.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In line with this commitment, a dedicated phone number will soon be launched, allowing citizens to directly report complaints to the commissioner. This initiative aims to make policing services accessible to every citizen, facilitating the reporting of concerns and grievances.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Citizens will have the ability to file complaints directly by sending a "Message to Commissioner", as outlined by the DMP chief.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">However, Commissioner Rahman clarified that instructions have been issued at various levels within the police, including police stations, zonal assistant commissioners, additional deputy commissioners, and deputy commissioners.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">These instructions are given to ensure that complaints are received, addressed, and resolved promptly at the appropriate level, before they reach the commissioner's office, he said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>