Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- DMP Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali has said that the police are taking a tough stance to prevent the Awami League's Hartal- strike. Assuring the people of the capital, he said, 'You should not panic. Nothing will happen during the strike.'

On Monday, he said this to the journalists after inaugurating the renovated office of the Deputy Police Commissioner of Tejgaon Division which was burnt during the July movement.

In response to a question about the Awami League's call for a Hartal-strike over February 18 (Tuesday), what is the police's position on it? Sajjat Ali said, "It can be seen on Facebook that the fascist Awami League has called for a strike on Tuesday.

We have taken strict security measures in the entire...