Journalists and political leaders have expressed satisfaction with the security arrangements for Sharadiya Durga Puja in Nandigram upazila of Bogura. During festival, they are visiting puja mandaps and holding open discussions with members of Hindu community to assess their safety and gather feedback.
A total of 48 puja mandaps across upazila are being monitored under the supervision of Md Mosharrf Hossain, Member of Parliament for Bogura-4. Following his instructions, BNP, Jubo Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal, Chhatra Dal and other affiliated organisations are providing overall support.
On Tuesday, Nandigram Upazila Press Club President and Upazila Jubo Dal organiser Abdur Rouf Rubel visited puja mandaps in two union. Accompanied by journalists, he inspected security arrangements for the Sharadiya Durga Puja celebrations. He also provided financial assistance to puja mandaps in Hatua Uttarpara, Hatua Dakshinpara, Gundail Madhyapara, Gundail Uttarpara, Dasgram, Damuapara and Dhundar.
The exchange of sweets with members of Hindu community reflected a spirit of communal harmony and mutual respect. Chocolates were also distributed among children visiting the puja mandaps.
Abdur Rouf Rubel pledged to continue working for truth, justice and protection of people’s rights in his capacity as Journalist, and to promote equality, communal harmony and public welfare as a political activist. Jubo Dal leaders Samiur Rahman Tushar and Abdul Mannan were present, along with Nandigram Upazila Press Club Joint General Secretaries Rasel Mahmud and Shahin Alam Saju, Office Secretary Salmir Islam.
A coordinated security framework has been established around the puja mandaps through joint planning involving the upazila administration, police, journalists, public representatives, ruling-party activists and local residents.
Abdur Rouf Rubel assured members of Hindu community of continued support and cooperation. In his remarks, he said, “Nandigram upazila is a home where people of all religions can live safely, with dignity and in harmony. We are keeping a constant watch over the puja mandaps, like sleepless sentinels. A team of journalists has also joined me in visiting the venues and monitoring security arrangements.”