Satkhira:To ensure a smooth celebration of Sharadiya Durga Puja, sixteen platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel from the Nildumur Battalion (BGB 17) have been stationed at 44 Puja mandaps across three upazilas along the Satkhira border.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, BGB personnel are on round-the-clock duty at Puja mandaps in Debhata, Kaliganj, and Shyamnagar upazilas, with intensified surveillance along the borders. This initiative aims to maintain a peaceful environment for the festival.
BGB-17 Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Khandaker Abu Sohel Abdullah, visited several mandaps, including the Phultala Sarbajanin Puja Mandap in Munshiganj Union of Shyamnagar upazila. During his visit, he exchanged greetings with the leaders of the Puja committees.
He emphasized that the deployment of 16 platoons of BGB personnel at the 44 Puja mandaps is pivotal for ensuring the security and peaceful celebration of Sharadiya Durga Puja. The primary goal is to allow visitors and devotees to participate in religious rituals without disruption.
In coordination with relevant authorities, the BGB is actively working to uphold a serene environment at the Puja mandaps and surrounding areas to prevent any untoward incidents. Officials from the Nildumur 17 BGB Battalion and leaders of local Puja mandaps were present during these security measures.