Govt forms 8-member committee to improve security at airports
The committee has been asked to submit the recommendations within the next two months.
The government has formed an eight-member committee to make recommendations for improving security at the country's airports.
The committee has been asked to submit the recommendations within the next two months, according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division today (15 October).
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has been made the convener of the committee, while 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 have been named as members.
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The cabinet secretary will serve as the member-secretary of the committee.
According to the notification, the committee may co-opt new members if necessary, and its meetings will be held as required.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism will provide secretarial support to the committee.
