A proposal to form a mass rapid transit (MRT) police unit has been sent to the government on behalf of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
The DMP will ensure the safety of metro rail until the proposal, which is now at the cabinet division, is approved.
Terming the metro rail a vital project, DMP commissioner, Khandaker Golam Faruq, came up with this disclosure on Tuesday at a briefing with newsmen in front of the north depot of metro rail in the capital's Uttara.
He said, "The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, will inaugurate the metro rail tomorrow. Many VIP guests will accompany her during the inauguration. So, we are here to ensure the safety".