Foolproof security for Amar Ekushey

In the wake of al-Qaeda chief’s reported threat, the government has taken massive security measurers to ensure smooth observance of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day. “We’ve taken massive security measurers to observe Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day keeping in mind all kinds of apprehension and threat,” Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Benazir Ahmed told a press briefing at its media centre on Wednesday. He said the Central Shaheed Minar will be brought under a very tight security scanner from Thursday evening with setting up 28 barricades at different points in and around the area.Anwar Hossain, ADC of Ramna division, said special teams, swat teams and women teams of Detective Branch (DB) will be deployed in and around the Shaheed Minar. Besides, steps have been taken to install bomb disposal units, sweeping teams, and 57 CCTV cameras as part of ensuring foolproof security, he added, according to UNB.