The forthcoming Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindus, will be celebrated amid festivity everywhere in Rajshahi city. All sorts of necessary preparations were adopted so that the puja is celebrated with enthusiasm and festive mood like the previous years. Administrator of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) and Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner Dr Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir revealed this while addressing a view-sharing meeting with all stakeholders at the city bhaban conference hall here today. He also said Ansar-VDP members will be deployed side by side with police to ensure security to the festival. The Bangladesh Army is also on the field at present. "We are prepared to face any challenges," he added. Dr Humayun Kabir also announced that they will extend all sorts of necessary support to each of the puja mandaps for proper and peaceful celebration of the festival. On behalf of the city corporation, they will illuminate all puja mandaps through searchlights. All sorts of nec essary measures will also be taken for successful immersion of the idols. RCC Administrator Dr Humayun Kabir urged the puja committee leaders to set up closed circuit cameras in the important puja mandaps alongside metal detectors in the main entrances. There should be separate gates for male and females. He asked the police administration to keep close coordination with the puja committees round the clock. He also gave instructions to the traffic division to enhance traffic management. "We have to put in our level best efforts to ensure communal harmony for all faiths in each of the puja mandaps," he added. The meeting was told that the Durgotsob will be celebrated in 78 Puja mandaps in the city this year. Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
