Security beefed up at Secretariat, BGB deployed

Security measures have been beefed up at the Bangladesh Secretariat today (May 27) following demonstrations by its employees, who are demanding the withdrawal of the Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025.

Army personnel have been deployed around the administrative complex. Members of SWAT and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have also been brought in. Regular security forces, including the Armed Police Battalion, police, and Ansar personnel, have been reinforced.

The Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday temporarily suspended the entry of visitors to the Secretariat, citing unavoidable reasons. As a result, nobody can enter the Secretariat except its officers and employees from Tuesday morning.

Notably, public servants at the Secretariat continued their protests for a third consecutive day yesterday, vowing to continue demonstrations until the Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 was repealed.

Meanwhile, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) issued a notice banning any rallies, meetings, or demonstrations adjoining the Bangladesh Secretariat.