Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has intensified surveillance along the frontiers to ensure security and maintain communal harmony during the Durga Puja celebrations, said Brigadier General SM Zahidur Rahman, Additional Director General of BGB.
“We are on the highest alert to prevent any untoward incident,” he said after visiting Mogholhat Haribashor Sarbajanin Durga Mandir and Durakuti Dakshinpara Sarbajanin Durga Mandir in Lalmonirhat on Wednesday.
The BGB official reviewed overall security measures and held discussions with temple committees and local residents.
He said surveillance and patrols have been strengthened, particularly around temples located within 8 kilometers of the border.
“Our members will remain on maximum alert until the immersion of the idols,” he added.
This year, 145 Puja mandaps under the jurisdiction of 15 BGB Battalion in Lalmonirhat have been brought under tight security, with patrol teams deployed at each temple.
The initiative has been welcomed by the local administration, Puja committees, public representatives, and community leaders, who expressed their gratitude to BGB for ensuring a safe and peaceful environment for the festivities.