International Desk: Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday (January 20) . On the same day Kamala Harris will take oath as the first woman Vice President. This historic inauguration will take place in the midst of growing concerns over safety following the recent violent attack on the Capitol Hill by pro-Trump supporters. On this occasion, all the arrangements for the swearing-in ceremony have been completed in the capital Washington.

The swearing-in ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. local time on Wednesday (10 a.m. Bangladesh time). Kamala Harris will be sworn in as vice-president after Biden.

Newly elected President Joe Biden delivered an emotional speech before leaving Delaware for Washington on Tuesday (January 19th). He thanked everyone at the time and said that although his new path was fragile, he would tackle it and move the United States forward.

Later, on arrival in Washington, Biden and Kamala Harris paid their respects at the Lincoln Memorial in Corona.Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the oath of office to Biden.

swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday will come amid an unprecedented cordon of security, with strict physical distancing measures in place as well.Trump, who has not appeared in public for a week, broke days of silence with a pre-recorded farewell video address.

Meanwhile, various media outlets will broadcast the swearing-in ceremony live from the White House. Security has been tightened in Washington to prevent possible internal attacks during the swearing-in ceremony.

Americans are worried about the swearing-in ceremony. Discomfort has also been noticed in the movement of ordinary people on the highways.

Unprecedented security measures have been noticed across the United States in the wake of Biden's swearing-in. A lockdown has been imposed on Capitol Hill due to security threats. But even after the sworn in, analysts have warned of security risks.

In the next few days, the US administration has banned all kinds of meetings in the capital Washington DC.

Meanwhile, a few days ago, Donald Trump, ignoring the 180-year-old US tradition of peaceful transfer of power, announced that he would not attend the inauguration ceremony. However, Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to attend Biden's swearing-in ceremony. Trump plans to leave Washington through a red carpet farewell reception Wednesday morning. He will then board the President's plane, Air Force One, for Florida.

After the swearing-in, new president Joe Biden and his family will go to the White House. On this day he will address the nation. Virtual parades with Biden-Harris will be live from the White House at 5:30 a.m. (Bangladesh time) on Friday. Sources: BBC, CNN, AFP and Reuters.