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IGP for ensuring foolproof security for Pope

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Published: 13:25, 22 November 2017   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
IGP for ensuring foolproof security for Pope

Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Huq

Staff Correspondent: Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Huq said special measures will be taken to ensure foolproof security for Pope Francis, chief of the Catholic Church, ahead of his 3-day apostolic journey to Bangladesh.

The IGP said this while speaking at a meeting at police headquarters in the capital on Wednesday.

Shahidul said, "Pope is one of the honourable persons in the world. Pope's visit is a pride for this country. Special measures will be taken to ensure foolproof security for him during his visit. Law enforcers will remain alert to prevent any untoward situation ahead of his arrival."

Francis Pope is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on November 30.

The pope will also visit Myanmar before coming to Bangladesh from November 27-30. The visit to Myanmar will be the first by any pope to the country. Pope John Paul II visited Bangladesh in 1986.

After a welcome ceremony at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on November 30, Pope Francis will pay homage to Bangladesh's martyrs and the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

He will make a courtesy visit to the president and address the diplomatic corps after that.

On December 1, the Pope will address a public mass, meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the country's bishops and representatives of various religions and Christian churches.

On December 2, before flying back, the pope will make a private visit to the Tejgaon Mother Theresa House and meet with youths at Notre Dame Collage in the city.

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