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| SSF security for Hasina, Khaleda withdrawn |
| 2007-02-23 |
| The government last night withdrew Special Security Force (SSF) deployed for the security of immediate past prime minister Khaleda Zia and the then leader of the opposition in parliament Sheikh Hasina. Both the leaders will continue to have police protection. Security arrangements for them might be strengthened further if needed but they will not get SSF protection, sources said. The SSF members were withdrawn from Hasina's residence around 12 midnight while sources said the SSF guards in Khaleda's security contingent were packing up later in the night. Earlier, sources at BNP chief Khaleda's Hawa Bhaban office and Awami League (AL) President Hasina's residence Sudha Sadan however said at 9:00 last night they were yet to be informed about any decision about SSF withdrawal. |
| Posted by:Fred |