Home ministry asks police to ensure judges' security
Friday, 21 March 2008
The home ministry has asked the police force to ensure security at judges' residences as well as their personal security outside home in line with a proposal from the law ministry, an official said Thursday, reports bdnews24.com
The order was given at a meeting of the special committee on law and order, chaired by Home Adviser MA Matin.
The committee decided not to take steps for any illumination on the occasion of the Independence Day on March 26 to ensure an uninterrupted power supply for the upcoming boro season.
The meeting also discussed a possible amendment to the Foreigners Act 1946. Officials have been directed to submit a final report regarding the entry and exit of foreigners to and from the country.
The special committee decided to grant all class-1 government officials licences for small arms on appeal.
The meeting also decided to extend the time limit for depositing banned fire arm models used by security guards of banks to June 30.
Permission was given to hold the convention of the Sector Commanders Forum, while the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) was also given permission to hold a convention.
A further order was given to evict slum dwellers living on government-owned land throughout the country.
Regarding a recent spike in recorded crimes, including murders in Dhaka and elsewhere, the home secretary said: 'Officials from the police informed the meeting that these were isolated incidents.'
The home secretary added, the police have been directed to increase its activity to guard against all types of crimes.
The order was given at a meeting of the special committee on law and order, chaired by Home Adviser MA Matin.
The committee decided not to take steps for any illumination on the occasion of the Independence Day on March 26 to ensure an uninterrupted power supply for the upcoming boro season.
The meeting also discussed a possible amendment to the Foreigners Act 1946. Officials have been directed to submit a final report regarding the entry and exit of foreigners to and from the country.
The special committee decided to grant all class-1 government officials licences for small arms on appeal.
The meeting also decided to extend the time limit for depositing banned fire arm models used by security guards of banks to June 30.
Permission was given to hold the convention of the Sector Commanders Forum, while the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) was also given permission to hold a convention.
A further order was given to evict slum dwellers living on government-owned land throughout the country.
Regarding a recent spike in recorded crimes, including murders in Dhaka and elsewhere, the home secretary said: 'Officials from the police informed the meeting that these were isolated incidents.'
The home secretary added, the police have been directed to increase its activity to guard against all types of crimes.