Habiganj, Oct 16 (V7N) – The administration has installed internet protocol (IP) cameras at 119 Durga Puja venues in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj to ensure security during the upcoming Sharadiya Durga Puja celebrations.
Police, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Ansar members will be deployed to maintain security, while three executive magistrates have been assigned to monitor the overall situation.
Madhabpur Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Mehedi Hasan disclosed the security measures at a harmony rally organised by the upazila administration at the Upazila Parishad auditorium at 11:30am on Thursday.
He said surveillance cameras had been installed at every puja venue and adequate law enforcement personnel would be deployed. The administration was prepared to ensure peaceful and festive celebrations, he added.
The meeting was chaired by UNO Mehedi Hasan and moderated by Alauddin Al Roni, general secretary of Madhabpur municipal BNP.
Speakers included Executive Magistrate Md Mohsin Mia, Madhabpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Sohel Rana, Upazila Puja Celebration Front convener Hires Bhattacharya Hero, member-secretary Sumit Pal, Upazila Puja Celebration Council President Manoj Pal and General Secretary Liton Roy.
Representatives of political parties, journalists and people from various professions also attended the meeting.
Participants sought cooperation from all communities to ensure peaceful celebrations, maintain law and order and uphold communal harmony.
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