He made the comments while inspecting the security measures at the annual event's venues—Bangla Academy and Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka—on Thursday morning. "We have requested writers and publishers not to bring any book that can hurt religious sentiments, or instigate communal violence," he said. A committee under Bangla Academy, aside from police detectives, has been formed to monitor books scheduled to be published for the month-long book fair that is slated to start on February 1. "We are taking all necessary measures to ensure foolproof security during this year's book fair," he said. The DMP chief added that fire response, SWAT, and bomb disposal teams will be on standby.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 31, 2019 07:18 UTC