Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said on Monday that security measures in the diplomatic area, including the United States Embassy, have been strengthened in view of the ongoing global situation. The minister said that in addition to regular police forces, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has been deployed to reinforce security in the diplomatic area. During the meeting, the two sides discussed issues of mutual interest, including law and order, security cooperation, curbing illegal migration, counterterrorism, the SPEAR program to enhance diplomatic security, and the implementation of Electronic Nationality Verification (ENV). He emphasized the importance of implementing the “Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response (SPEAR)” to consolidate security for the US Embassy and the entire Diplomatic Area in Dhaka. The minister assured that necessary steps would be taken and directed relevant ministry officials to organize a meeting or workshop with stakeholders.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 02, 2026 13:17 UTC