DHAKA: A total of 258 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have been deployed across the country on Sunday to prevent sabotage during hartal and blockade enforced by BNP-led 20-party alliance.

BGB Headquarters’ public relations officer Mohammad Mohsin Reza confirmed the matter to banglanews.

Mohsin said that some six platoons of BGB personnel have been deployed in Dhaka who will remain posted till 6:00pm from the dawn.

Besides, 252 platoons BGB member have also been deployed outside the capital. They have been deployed at 6:00am and will patrol till 6:00am Monday.

Of which, 116 platoons will escort the running vehicles on the highways and 136 platoons will provide security at different places to prevent sabotages and keep the law and order situations under control.

Mohsin Reza also informed that an additional 69 platoons BGB men have been kept standby for emergency deployment across the country.

Earlier on Saturday, 16 platoons BGB members remain alert from 6:00pm to 6:00am Sunday.

BDST: 1019 HRS, FEB 15, 2015