Dhaka, April 29 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman instructed police to close temporary shops, including tea shops, at the road junction after 11pm at night to prevent crime, including muggings in the capital.

It is often seen that criminals hang out all night in those makeshift shops, and commit mugging whenever they get a chance. Roadside bidis, betel leaf and tea shops must be closed after 11 pm, he said.

The chief officer of the DMP gave the directives while addressing at the crime review meeting of the month of March at the Bangladesh Police Auditorium in Rajarbagh in the city on Sunday. Former Police Commissioner Md. Asaduzzaman Mia was present as guest of honor on the occasion.

The DMP Commissioner sa...