Dhaka, April 26 -- The River Police has attached topmost priority to ensuring safety and security on the river routes alongside protecting the fisheries resources across the country.
"We have given the highest efforts to maintain security on the waterways despite having an acute shortage of manpower and vessels," Md Azharul Islam, Inspector Training, Legal and Media at the River Police Headquarters told BSS on Friday.
He informed the River Police has 11 zones across the country, adding that they are mainly concentrating on Narayanganj, Chandpur, Barishal, Faridpur and Rajshahi zones.
"The River Police have increased security drives across the country mainly to ensure safety on the waterways," he added.
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