Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said that all bars will be closed from 6:00 pm on December 31 to 6:00 pm on January 1 to avert any possible eventualities during the period.

Besides, intelligence surveillance will be stepped up throughout the country, he said.

The home minister further said that a special operation will be conducted from December 28 to December 31 to check the abuse of drug.