No security threat centring Durga Puja

Home Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday assured that there is no security threat centring the upcoming Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of Bangladesh's Hindu community.

"The law-and-order situation will remain stable during the festivity. No problem will arise," he told reporters after inspecting security arrangements at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka. "Do not pay attention to rumours."

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Jahangir said the government has increased its allocation for this year's Durga Puja to Tk 5 crore, up from Tk 4 crore last year. For 15 years prior, the allocation had remained fixed at Tk 2 crore, he said.

Expressing hope that this year's Puja would be celebrated in a more vibrant atmosphere than last year, he urged law enforcement agencies and Puja committees to work hand in hand to ensure peace and order.  He also cautioned against spreading misinformation during the festival. "Durga Puja is a celebration that draws people of all religions, not just Hindus," he said, adding that a new mobile application has been launched to share real-time updates on any incidents.