Staff Reporter :
The government has tightened security measures for entry into the Secretariat, implementing a new policy that includes card reader scanning and advanced security technologies. The Ministry of Home Affairs has formulated the updated guidelines to enhance security and streamline access control.
According to the Secretariat Entry Policy 2025, signed by Senior Secretary Dr. Nasimul Gani of the Ministry of Home Affairs, visitors will only be allowed to enter the designated ministry or department they have permission for and must exit within a specified time.
All cardholders (officials and employees) must undergo body scanning through archways and metal detectors. Any bags or belongings must be scanned through baggage scanners before entry.
Cardholders must use card reader scanning at designated gates for entry. Vehicles will also require digital card scanning before access.
Visitors with QR codes must scan them at the entry gate’s QR code reader, where their image and information will be verified before entry. Vehicles carrying QR code holders must also be scanned digitally before access.
Visitors can only enter the specific ministry or department they are authorized to visit and must leave within the designated time. Their movements and exits will be monitored through digital tracking.
Security personnel will conduct thorough inspections using scanners, archways, metal detectors, CCTV cameras, under-vehicle surveillance systems, vapor detectors, and dog squads. Authorized vehicles with security stickers will be checked using technical equipment, and necessary information will be recorded.
Any person carrying firearms, explosives, or any weapon-whether licensed or unlicensed-will not be allowed inside the Secretariat.
Those with licensed firearms must leave their weapons at the security checkpoint before entry. However, government-issued firearms for security personnel on duty are exempt from this restriction.
The updated entry policy aims to strengthen security at one of the country’s key administrative centers, ensuring a more controlled and monitored environment.
