Dhaka, July 24 -- The recent spate of security breaches at the Bangladesh Secretariat has raised alarming questions about the safety of the country's administrative nerve centre.
This newspaper on Wednesday reported that Housing over 43 ministries and divisions, including critical offices such as the Ministry of Finance and the Prime Minister's Office Liaison Unit, the Secretariat symbolises the authority and stability of the state. Yet, repeated intrusions, vandalism, and even arson within its premises have exposed glaring weaknesses in its security framework.
Despite being one of the most fortified complexes in the country, with armed police, intelligence officers, and extensive CCTV surveillance, protesters have repeatedly breached the...