The Phulbari Battalion (29 BGB) has deployed 10 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh personnel to ensure peaceful and secure Durga Puja celebrations across the region from October 16 to October 22.
To safeguard 55 Puja Mandaps the BGB has established nine temporary base camps. The deployment covers 51 Mandaps situated within eight kilometers of the border alongside four Mandaps located within three kilometers of the battalion headquarters.
Phulbari Battalion Commander Lt Col Mohammad Arif-uz-Zaman PSC, outlined the security measures during visits to the Rangamati Golla Kali Durga Mandir and the Shamshernagar Boliharpur Durga Mandir on Friday.
He stated that BGB troops will conduct regular patrols and intelligence surveillance in close coordination with the local administration, police and Puja celebration committees. Quick-response teams will remain on standby to handle any emergency situations.
Lt Col Arif-uz-Zaman emphasized that law enforcement will maintain strict vigilance to prevent rumors, misinformation or communal incitement. He urged the public to refrain from spreading unverified information and to immediately report any suspicious activity to nearby BGB camps or police.
Reassuring the Sanatan community BGB chief expressed confidence that with public cooperation and coordinated law enforcement efforts the religious festival will conclude safely and peacefully.
