Nandail:State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yasser Khan Choudhury, MP, urged citizens to maintain communal harmony and play a responsible role in ensuring equal rights and dignity for all. Speaking at a preparatory meeting for the Sharadiya Durga Puja-2026, Choudhury emphasized that all Bangladeshis share a common identity, regardless of religion or caste.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Choudhury, serving as the chief guest at the meeting organized by the Nandail Upazila administration, highlighted the necessity of maximum security during the festival. He called on Puja committees, the administration, law enforcement agencies, political parties, and the public to collaborate for peaceful celebrations.
Choudhury further noted that mutual goodwill and harmony have long been maintained among various communities, urging vigilance against any attempts to disrupt it. He stressed that cooperation with law enforcement agencies is a collective responsibility.
The meeting was chaired by Nandail Upazila Nirbahi Officer Fatema Jannat, with participation from Additional Superintendent of Police Debashish Roy, Assistant Commissioner (Land) Aminul Haque Tarek, Officer-in-Charge of Nandail Model Police Station Azharul Islam, and local Puja committee leaders. Representatives of 31 Puja mandaps in Nandail were present.
Following the discussion, the state minister distributed 600 kilograms of rice to each Puja mandap on behalf of the government and urged the local administration to ensure proper access roads to all mandaps. Additionally, he donated Tk 5,000 to each of the 31 mandaps from his personal funds, amounting to a total of Tk 155,000.