The decisions were taken at a meeting of the committee on the security at Bangladesh secretariat. State Minister for Home Lutfozzaman Babar chaired the meeting held at the home ministry.

Emerging out of the meeting Babar told reporters that security at the secretariat was not tightened enough earlier comparing to those of other countries. He said the walls of the secretariat were weak and visitors could easily enter the premises.

"We have already ensured 80 per cent security and the rest of the measures will be taken by August 20," the state minister observed.

He said that 189 close circuit cameras and a scanner have already been set up to beep up security.

He also said that a committee headed by an additional secretary has been formed to work out measures to further strengthen the security at the secretariat. The committee will formulate a security organ gram too, he said.

Besides, joint secretary (administration) will take strict measures in issuing passes to the visitors. Meeting sources said the home ministry is thinking whether different colour passes could be issued for different ministries and online pass could be issued to the intending visitors.

Sources said the meeting discussed about the overall progress of the security at the secretariat and appointing manpower that is needed to monitor the CCTVs. The sources also said that underground CCTVs would be set up at the entrances to the secretariat to monitor the lower portion of vehicles more perfectly.

Meeting sources said there would be a control room equipped with a 144 inches wide screen for monitoring the total network.