12 platoons in Gazipur, 11 in Savar-Ashulia: 33 platoons of BGB deployed in industrial areas

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Amid labour unrest, a total of 33 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) are deployed across various industrial areas in and around Dhaka. The deployment aims to ensure overall security in the industrial areas, including garment factories, normal law and order, and public safety.

Of them, 12 platoons are on duty in Gazipur, 11 in Savar and Ashulia, 7 in Narayanganj and 3 in Mirpur.

The press release further said armoured personnel carriers and riot control vehicles have also been deployed to strengthen security and deal with any untoward situation.

Technology is also being used for surveillance—the situation is being monitored live by drone. BGB members are using body-worn cameras and improvised body-worn cameras while on duty.

These activities are being monitored and coordinated round the clock from the monitoring cell at BGB headquarters.

BGB is on alert, coordinating with the local administration and police, to maintain a peaceful environment in the industrial areas and deal with any possible untoward situation. The overall situation in the areas concerned is being closely watched.

BGB’s operations will continue to ensure public safety, maintain a normal working environment in the industrial areas and keep law and order normal.

Background

Desh Rupantor reported on 1 November that five platoons of BGB were deployed in Gazipur that day after a blockade of the Dhaka-Tangail highway and clashes between police and workers over the demand for a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000.

By the numbers

According to a Jugantor report of 2 November, the next day 10 platoons of BGB were deployed in Gazipur, on duty under the leadership of 21 executive magistrates.

According to an ITV report of 2 November, production stopped at at least 670 garment factories because of the protests, and 16 lakh 80 thousand workers could not join work.

Sources

Background sources: Desh Rupantor, 1 November 2026; Jugantor, 2 November 2026; ITV, 2 November 2026