Madhupur:Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam announced that the Home Ministry has issued strict directives to law enforcement agencies to ensure a safe and uninterrupted Sharadiya Durga Puja, the main religious festival for followers of the Sanatan faith.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the minister emphasized the government's commitment to making the festival peaceful and safe, calling for cooperation from all parties involved. He noted that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is personally overseeing the arrangements.
At a program held at the Madhupur upazila and Poura BNP office, where financial aid and clothes were distributed to 60 puja mandaps in the upazila, Faqir Mahbub Anam, who also serves as the Science and Technology Minister, reiterated the alertness of BNP leaders and activists in maintaining security during the Durga festival.
He warned that strict legal action would be taken against anyone attempting to disrupt the celebrations. The event was attended by Madhupur Upazila BNP President Zakir Hossain Sarker and other local leaders.