Dhaka: Members of Shia community took out a Tajia procession from Hosni Dalan in the old part of Dhaka on the occasion of holy Ashura on Wednesday morning amid tight security measures taken by the law enforcement agencies.

A three-tier security measures was taken around Imambara Hoseni Dalan to ensure smooth observance of Ashura. Close circuit cameras were set up in some major points as part of security measures.

Besides, security will be provided in those places in the city where the Shia community will gather to celebrate the day.

Police banned carrying of lethal weapons like knife, sword and other sharp weapons during Tajia procession.

Besides, police banned Tajia processions during night in the capital.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia at a meeting on the law and order on holy Ashura at the DMP headquarters on October 2 said the Tajia processions of the Shia community during Ashura has to complete within a specific time in the capital.

He said the Tajia processions must be end on the designated routes within a specific timeframe in Dhaka.

 ‘The procession of a particular area can’t enter another place,’ he said adding that no firecrackers will be allowed to explode during Ashura.

Asaduzzaman said everyone will be allowed to enter Hoseni Dalan, Karbala and Bibika Rawja only after security screening through hand metal detectors and archways on Ashura.

At least two persons were killed and over 150 people injured in bomb explosions in front of Hoseni Dalan before the beginning of the Tajia procession on 23 October, last year.