Gulshan:BNP Acting Secretary General and Prime Minister's Political Adviser Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced that party leaders and activists will work as volunteers and guards at Durga Puja mandaps nationwide. This initiative, in coordination with local Puja celebration committees, aims to ensure safe and uninterrupted festivities.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Rizvi made this statement during a press briefing after a BNP National Standing Committee meeting at the party chairperson's office on Saturday night.
The meeting, presided over by Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, focused on ensuring the safety of the Hindu community during Durga Puja celebrations across the country, including in Dhaka. Rizvi noted that a committee led by Khayrul Kabir Khokon and Imran Saleh Prince has been formed to monitor the security of the celebrations.
Rizvi also mentioned that certain groups are conspiring against the country and the democratic government. He expressed confidence in the government's ability to counter propaganda and conspiracies through effective management and highlighted that BNP leaders and activists would remain vigilant.
The meeting also addressed the party's organizational affairs and its future plans to expand activities.