Bagerhat DC and Police Superintendent Inspect Durga Puja Mandap, Review Security Arrangements

Printed On: Oct 21, 2026 || Published On: Oct 21, 2026

Bagerhat DC and Police Superintendent Inspect Durga Puja Mandap, Review Security Arrangements

Princh Mondal Olif, Bagerhat District Correspondent:

BAGERHAT, October 20, 2026: Bagerhat Deputy Commissioner Golam Mohammad Baten and Police Superintendent Mohammad Jamirul Islam visited a Durga Puja mandap in the Chandibhita area of Chitalmari Upazila on Tuesday night to inspect security arrangements and review the overall law and order situation during the ongoing Sharadiya Durga Puja celebrations.

The officials visited the puja mandap at around 10:00 pm and exchanged views with leaders of the local Durga Puja celebration committee and respected community members. During the visit, they inquired about the security measures in place and discussed the importance of ensuring a peaceful, safe and festive environment for worshippers and visitors.

Police Superintendent Mohammad Jamirul Islam said Bagerhat District Police had taken necessary security measures to ensure the smooth and peaceful celebration of Durga Puja across the district. Police personnel have been deployed in uniform and plain clothes at puja mandaps, while mobile patrols and intelligence surveillance are continuing to maintain law and order and prevent potential untoward incidents.

He also assured the organisers and local residents that the administration would continue to provide necessary assistance to ensure the festival is celebrated without disruption.

Among those present during the inspection were Ahsan Habib Thanda, acting president of the Chitalmari Upazila unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP); Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Khadija Akter; Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Chitalmari Police Station J. M. Masum; the Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land); Upazila Engineer Saddam Hossain; and other local dignitaries.

The visit reflected the administration's efforts to monitor security arrangements and coordinate with local stakeholders to help ensure that Durga Puja is celebrated peacefully and in a festive atmosphere throughout the district.