, April 28 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday told Parliament that the government has taken a series of comprehensive initiatives to further strengthen security at the country's international airports.

"Overall security at the country's international airports has already been ensured. However, Bangladesh Police has taken a number of plans and is implementing them to further enhance security," he said in response to a starred tabled question from ruling party lawmaker elected from Noakhali-5 Mohammed Fakhrul Islam in Parliament.

He said checkpoints have been set up at entry and exit points as well as other important places while police patrols have been intensified in airport areas.

The minister said a multi-layered security s...