No specific threat for Durga Puja
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday said there is no specific security threat centring Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community in Bangladesh.
Speaking to reporters after visiting Ramna Kali Mandir in Dhaka, he said, “We have taken various steps to ensure smooth and peaceful Puja celebrations.”
Law enforcement agencies have implemented necessary security measures in this regard, he added.
The home ministry has issued an eight-point directive to local administrations and law enforcement agencies to maintain law and order during the nationwide Durga Puja celebrations.
The adviser also said the National Telecommunication Monitoring Center (NTMC) is on alert to receive reports of any incidents immediately.
He called for public cooperation to ensure the festival proceeds smoothly.
Praising the Puja Udjapan Committee, he said the community members have made excellent arrangements and volunteered to fulfil their duties around the clock.
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