Dhaka, June 6 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has increased intelligence surveillance and remains on "high alert" to prevent any untoward incidents during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays as it gears up for special security drives across the country.

The drives will be part of heightened security measures at designated Eid congregation venues across the country, Wing Commander MZM Intekhab Chowdhury, director of RAB's legal and media wing, said after visiting the National Eidgah on Friday.

Accordingly, security has been tightened at the National Eidgah, Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, Sholakia Eidgah, Dinajpur Boro Eidgah and other Eid prayer congregations in the country.

He mentioned strike forces, mobile patrols, observation posts, chec...