Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam announced that over 33,000 mandaps will host Durga Puja celebrations across Bangladesh this year.
He outlined strict security protocols: idols must be immersed by 7 PM, with Dhaka processions following an orderly sequence. Each mandap will have round-the-clock Ansar deployment, along with committee-assigned volunteers assisting police patrols.
The adviser noted that Puja organizers expressed no security concerns this year. A special mobile app will allow instant reporting of incidents, and gatherings around mandap fairs will be closely monitored to prevent drug-related activities. “Any attempt at disruption will be met with stern action,” Alam warned.