October 06, 2024 12:27 (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
TMC MLA chased away, 'Go Back' slogans against MP as Mamata faces fresh public ire over Bengal minor girl's murder | Minor girl kidnapped and murdered in Bengal; locals set police camp on fire, BJP slams Mamata govt | Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed in Kupwara as Army foils infiltration bid | Today, India is the fastest-growing major economy: PM Modi at Kautilya Economic Conclave | Bengal junior doctors end ceasework, threaten to go on hunger strike if demands not met in 24 hours
Bangladesh police say security to be heightened during Durga Puja celebration next month
Bangladesh
Photo Courtesy: IBNS File

Bangladesh police say security to be heightened during Durga Puja celebration next month

| @indiablooms | 25 Sep 2024, 07:11 pm

Bangladesh Police said security will be heightened across the country for the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations which is the biggest festival observed by the Hindu minority community in a nation that witnessed a massive political turmoil last month.

Durga Puja will be celebrated from October 9 to October 13 in Bangladesh.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mainul Islam has directed all police officials to ensure tight security in the country during the Durga Puja festival.

"Police officials will ensure security at all Puja Mondops at the highest level of alert," he told a meeting on law and order and security during Durga Puja at the Hall of Pride in the Police Headquarters as quoted by Dhaka Tribune.

"Police must remain vigilant to avert any untoward incident centering the puja celebration and the cyber monitoring team has been asked to remain alert to prevent the spread of any kind of rumours in social media," he added.

The IGP requested Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad (puja celebration council) leaders to contact the national emergency service number 999 or nearby police stations for any emergency needs.

He asked Puja Udjapan Parishad leaders to keep CCTV/IP cameras active and ensure round-the-clock security at all marquees.

Durga Puja is expected to be celebrated across 32,666 puja mandaps in the country this year.

Bangladesh witnessed major political turmoil in recent times when former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government was toppled amid violent protests.

An interim government is currently ruling the government.

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Related Images
Xi Jinping, Putin in Russia 22 Mar 2023, 02:56 pm
Related Videos