Bangladesh Coast Guard has been conducting patrols, joint operations, and special raids regularly to prevent illegal activities and ensure the safety of passengers travelling by the waterways. It will continue its efforts even after the Eid-ul-Fitr.

The Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Siyam-Ul-Haque, while inspecting the security measures today at Dhaka's Sadarghat, made these remarks.

He said that since its inception, the force has been tirelessly ensuring overall security in coastal and riverine areas.

"Every member of the force remains vigilant to prevent any subversive activities by miscreants," he said.

Ahead of Eid, the Bangladesh Coast Guard, under its four zones, is providing special patrols, public awareness announcements via loudspeakers, leaflet distribution, searches of suspicious individuals and vessels, and baggage scanning of passengers at various key launch, ferry, and boat terminals in Dhaka, Bhola, Chattogram, and Mongla, the official added.

He further mentioned that the force is ensuring comprehensive security for passenger vessels operating on major routes, including Dhaka-Chandpur-Barishal-Patuakhali-Bhola, as well as on the Buriganga river in Dhaka, the Shitalakkhya river in Narayanganj, the Meghna river in Barishal, and Gazaria in Munshiganj.

Additionally, regular patrols are being conducted at key launch, boat, and ferry terminals such as Chattogram's Sadar Ghat, Bangla Bazar Ghat, Karnaphuli Ghat, and Kumira Ghat; Cox's Bazar's No. 6 Ghat; Adinath Mandir Ghat; and Boro Ghop Ghat; Khulna's Rupsha, Koyra, and Nalian Ghats; Mongla's Sharankhola and Kaikhali launch/boat terminals; Bhola's Ilisha and Veduria launch terminals; Patuakhali launch terminal; and Barishal's DC launch terminal.