Chattogram:The Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) distributed a total of Taka 36.7 lakh in financial aid during the Durga Puja celebrations. The aid included Taka 14.7 lakh allocated for generator fuel costs at Puja mandaps, following a request from the City Puja Udjapan Parishad.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the financial assistance provided Taka 5,000 to each of the 294 Puja mandaps across 16 police stations in the city. Additional grants included Taka 5 lakh to the JM Sen Hall Puja Mandap, Taka 15 lakh to the Kusumkumari Puja Mandap in Jamalkhan, and Taka 2 lakh in total to four "Harijan" colonies at Taka 50,000 each.
Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain shared these details at a ceremony held at the Theatre Institute Chittagong auditorium, where the City Corporation distributed aid cheques for the Sharadiya Durga Puja. He emphasized the City Corporation's commitment to building a safe, clean, and inclusive city, highlighting the importance of religious freedom and civil rights for all residents.
Dr. Shahadat stressed that religious festivals foster harmony and cooperation, urging all citizens to contribute to the development and well-being of Chattogram. He noted that while religious identities are personal, the city belongs to everyone and requires collective efforts for its progress.
The event was attended by Professor Arpan Banerjee, President of the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad, and Advocate Nikhil Kumar Nath, General Secretary of its Chattogram city unit, along with other leaders from various police stations.