DHAKA: Amid the prevailing political tension ahead of the BNP-led 20-party rally marking January 5, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have been deployed in the city to maintain the law-and-order situation.

The BGB personnel started patrolling the city streets from Sunday evening, said a competent source from the BGB Headquarters.

Meanwhile, Dhaka Metropolitan Police imposed a ban on holding all types of public rally and gathering in the city from 5:pm in the wake of escalating political tension over the programs and counter-programs of the ruling and opposition parties to mark the first anniversary of January 5 election.

Besides, BNP expressed its firm stance over taking to the streets on Monday marking the day as ‘Democracy Killing Day’.
 
BDST: 2050 HRS, JAN 04, 2015

** DMP bans rally in city