State Minister for Primary and Mass Education and Dhaka-13 Member of Parliament Bobby Hajjaj has announced that several hundred CCTV cameras will be installed across Mohammadpur and the broader Dhaka-13 parliamentary constituency within the next year to curb crime and strengthen public safety. Speaking at a press conference held at a community center in Mohammadpur on Saturday, November 14, 2026, he stated that 80 high-resolution, zoom-capable cameras are already operational across 15 critical locations—including Bosila Intersection, Mohammadpur Bus Stand, and Asad Gate—and that future expansions will incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automatically detect suspicious activities and send real-time alerts to local police stations.

Highlighting tangible law enforcement gains, the State Minister noted that hidden cameras installed at the entrances of Geneva Camp recently helped the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) identify and arrest suspects involved in the cocktail attack on the July Memorial Museum, while street lighting and surveillance have reduced muggings to zero in several crime-prone hotspots. To deepen community participation, Dhaka-13 will be divided into 70 mahallas with local security committees comprising mosque and temple representatives, market committees, educational institution heads, and civic leaders, though CCTV footage access will remain restricted to authorized police, traffic, and committee representatives.