Govt. forms committee to strengthen airport security

Dhaka: The government has formed an eight-member committee to recommend measures to strengthen security at airports across the country.

The committee has been given two months to submit its recommendations, according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division on October 15.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed will head the committee, which includes the Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister, Chief of Air Staff, Home Secretary, Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division, Civil Aviation and Tourism Secretary, and Inspector General of Police.

The cabinet secretary has been appointed as the committee's member-secretary.

The notification states that the committee may co-opt additional members if required and will hold meetings as necessary.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism will provide secretarial support to the committee.