Security has been beefed up at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair and the police headquarters following a bomb threat by banned militant group Ansar al-Islam.
Security has been increased at Bangla Academy and Book Fair premises since Friday (February 24) morning. Additional members of the law enforcement force have been deployed.
In this context, Deputy Police Commissioner of Ramana Division. Shahidullah told the media that a letter from the militant organization Ansar Al-Islam came to Bangla Academy Director General Kavi Muhammad Nurul Huda on Thursday. Maulana Md. The letter signed by Saiful Islam threatened to attack Amar Ekushe book fair. In this regard, Bangla Academy has lodged a GD with Shahbag police station. DMP's Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime has been asked to investigate the matter, according to GD sources.
Confirming the increase in security, Ramana Division Deputy Police Commissioner Md. Shahidullah said that the Counter Terrorism Unit is working seriously in this regard. Strict security measures have been taken at the fair. Author readers have no reason to panic. The police has called everyone to come to the fair without fear.
Deputy Police Commissioner of Ramana Division regarding the threat of attack on police headquarters. Shahidullah said, prostitution is happening in various hotels of Jatrabari, but why the police does not protest about it. Because of that, they have threatened to attack the police headquarters and kill the police.
