Durga Puja 2024, Durga Puja held with army guard in Bangladesh, Yunus administration ready to avoid unrest – bangladesh durga puja held with army guard

Bangladesh has never seen such a scene. Puja is being performed there under army guard. The administration of Muhammad Yunus wants to ensure that there is no disturbance during Durga Puja. Police, Ansar Bahini and volunteers have been deployed in various puja mandaps for this purpose. Besides this, army and BGB have been deployed. Army soldiers are guarding the mandap with sophisticated firearms. It is alleged that after the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government, Hindus and minorities were tortured in Bangladesh. It is alleged that he even threatened to perform Durga Puja. In this situation, Home Affairs Advisor Tauhid Hossain and Religion Advisor Khalid Hossain assured to take all security measures to ensure smooth and peaceful Durga Puja in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman has also assured to conduct the puja without any fear and disturbance. He said that the army has been deployed across the country so that security is not disturbed during Durga Puja. The army chief said, 'Everyone will follow their religion. We will do whatever it takes to do that. There is no reason to fear. Because the army is deployed all over the country.'

After this, troops have been deployed at various temples and shrines. Along with this, Bangladesh Navy and BGB patrols have been strengthened on the occasion of Durga Puja. According to tradition, Mahasaptami puja was also held in Bangladesh on Thursday. However, this time there is less puja than last year.

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According to the Bangladesh Police, 32 thousand 666 puja mandaps have been held this year. Among them there are 8098 very important mandapas. More than 75,000 policemen and more than 2,12,000 Ansar members have been deployed for the security of these pavilions. However, President of Bangladesh Puja Udjakar Parishad Vasudev Dhar said that Durga Puja was performed in 32 thousand 408 mandaps across the country and 248 mandaps in Dhaka city last year. Durga Puja is being performed in 31 thousand 461 mandaps this year.

On the other hand, on the occasion of Durga Puja, the chief adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Mohammad Yunus, has congratulated all the Hindu community. He said, 'Durga Puja is not only a festival of the Hindu community. It has now become a universal festival.'