Security heightened for Padma Bridge opening programme: IGP

All kinds of security arrangements have been taken aiming at making the public meetings, to be attended by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, successful during the much-hyped Padma Bridge opening programme on Saturday.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Benazir Ahmed said this while briefing reporters after visiting the meeting place in Banglabazar Ghat area at Shibchar upazila in Madaripur in on Friday afternoon.

"Steps have been taken as all the people can return to their homes safely from here (Madaripur) after the public meeting," Benazir added.

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

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

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

Meanwhile, the police force will also celebrate the Padma Bridge opening programme, said the Police Chief, adding: "Members of police force across the country will celebrate the event in festive mood."