Ring road, barb fence to be set up with Myanmar border: Minister

The government has undertaken a plan to construct barb fence including 271 kilometer ring road from Shahpari Island on Myanmar border in phases aimed at preventing illegal intrusion, crimes, drug smuggling and border related other criminal activities. 

“We will construct 271 kilometer barb fence along with ring road from Shahpori Island on  Myanmar border area in phases aimed at preventing unauthorised infiltration, drug  smuggling and border related criminal activities,” Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said. 

He told this in the Jatiya Sangsad, while replying to a starred question from treasury bench member M Yeasin Ali of Thakurgaon on Monday, reports BSS.

The minister said the government has taken the plan to construct the barb fence and ring  road in primary stage considering keeping law and order under control in the country.