As part of ensuring security and law and order during the largest religious festival of the Hindu community, the head of government visited the traditional JM Sen Hall Puja Mandap in Chattogram. Through this visit, the Prime Minister shared the joy of Sharadiya Durgotsav with the devotees and assessed the overall security arrangements in and around the mandap area.
The historic JM Sen Hall premises hold immense religious and social significance for the Hindu community in Chattogram. Durga Puja is celebrated here with great enthusiasm every year, drawing devotees and visitors from all over the region. Special security measures were implemented by the administration to ensure that devotees could complete their religious rituals in a peaceful and festive environment.
During the visit, the Prime Minister exchanged pleasantries with the attending devotees and leaders of the Hindu community, conveying warm greetings for the festival. Highlighting the country's secular ethos, she stated that Bangladesh is a land where people of all faiths enjoy equal rights and the freedom to practice their respective religions. She firmly reiterated that the government will take a strict stance against any attempts to disrupt this long-standing harmony.
Local administration officials, law enforcement agencies, and leaders of the puja celebration committee were present at the event. They briefed the Prime Minister on the overall management and praised the measures taken to ensure a peaceful celebration. The devotees warmly welcomed the Prime Minister's visit, expressing immense joy and gratitude.
In recent years, the government and law enforcement agencies have adopted rigorous precautionary measures to prevent untoward incidents around puja mandaps across the country. Following this trend, a high-security blanket was deployed around this vital mandap in Chattogram. Along with intelligence surveillance and police presence, ansars and volunteers have been tirelessly working to safeguard the venue.
This visit sends a reassuring message not only to the Hindu community in Chattogram but also to religious minority communities across the nation. Such high-level presence and encouragement from the government are expected to play a crucial role in strengthening communal harmony and maintaining mutual goodwill throughout the country.
