<div><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun has ordered police force to remain alert to protect lives and properties following cyclonic hit, </span>according<span style="font-size: 1rem;">&nbsp;to reports.</span></b><br></div><div><br></div><div>He issued the directive at a virtual meeting with DIGs of all ranges, all metropolitan police commissioners, naval police, highway police, tourist police and SPs of the coastal districts on Monday.</div><div><br></div><div>He asked police to shift vulnerable people to cyclone shelters with help of local administration and other organisations.</div><div><br></div><div>The police officials have been directed to ensure safety of the cyclone shelters, important offices and establishments.</div><div><br></div><div>IGP directed cops to send rescue teams, ambulance, emergency medicines and relief materials to the destinations as post cyclone response, it said.</div><div><br></div><div>Police members will have to ensure their safety, protects arms and ammunition and save the lives of the people, said the IGP.</div><div><br></div><div>It may be noted police continued myking and shifted many people to the safe shelters.</div><div><br></div><div>A monitoring cell was constituted in the police headquarters to coordinate and oversee the functions of the law enforcement agencies during the natural calamity.</div><div><br></div><div>Additional IGP Md Kamrul Ahsan, Additional IGP Md Mazharul Islam, Additional IGP Md Atiqul Islam, Additional IGP Habibur Rahman, among others, were present at the meeting.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>