Foolproof security steps taken for Padma Bridge opening: IGP

MADARIPUR, June 24 (BSS): Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Benazir Ahmed has said all the necessary security measures have been taken to make the public meeting, attended by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a success on the occasion of Padma Bridge opening programme today (Saturday).

He came up with the remarks while talking to journalists after visiting the meeting place in Banglabazar Ghat area at Shibchar under Madaripur district on Friday afternoon.

"Steps have been taken to ensure all the people can return to their homes safely from here after the end of the public meeting," said the IGP.

Officials from all the government agencies including SSF, DGFI, NSI, district police, highway police and river police are now being deployed here to conduct the security arrangements.

Replying to a query on whether there is any threat to the Padma Bridge opening programme, Dr Benazir said: "We are collecting update information just every moment... we have beefed up security arrangements not only at the meeting place of the Padma Bridge opening programme but also in every places of the country."

"The members of all forces are ready to face any untoward situation," he told the journalists.

Meanwhile, the police force will also celebrate the Padma Bridge opening programme, said the IGP.

Director General (DG) of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Chowdhruy Abdullah Al Mamun, Commander of RAB-8 Additional DIG Jamil Hasan, Madaripur Police Super Golam Mostafa Rasel, among others, were present on the occasion.