Mongla:State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shaikh Faridul Islam visited several puja mandaps in Mongla upazila today on the occasion of Sharadiya Durga Puja.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the state minister exchanged views and participated in a discussion with members of the Hindu community during his visit. He was accompanied by acting Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Assistant Commissioner (Land) Arthita Howlader, Officer-in-Charge of Mongla Police Station Md Atiqur Rahman, and various local leaders including Upazila BNP President A Mannan Howlader and General Secretary Abu Hossain Poni.
Faridul assessed the overall situation at the temples and reviewed security arrangements to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and festive celebration of Durga Puja. He also conducted a meeting with relevant stakeholders to discuss the security of the puja mandaps and the maintenance of law and order.