Dhaka: Parliament on Monday passed unanimously through voice votes the Railway Security Force bill into law.

Railways Minister Mohammad Mujibul Haque proposed the house for passing the bill in an amended form from the Railway Security Force Ordinance 1976.

The minister said the amended law was prepared to preserve the railways’ assets, constitute a disciplined security force for the railways and maintain them properly.

‘The railways security force will be regarded as a disciplined force in line with Section 152 of the Constitution,’ said the bill that was placed in the House on 16 November 2015.

Earlier, the cabinet endorsed the draft laws on Railway Security Force on 14 February 2013.