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CCTV cameras set up at 147 Puja mandaps in Kishoreganj


Published : 02 Oct 2022 09:22 PM | Updated : 02 Oct 2022 09:22 PM

Puja Mandaps of Kishoreganj upazila of Nilphamari district have been taken under the coverage of CCTV cameras to celebrate the biggest festival of the Sanatan Religion followers, Sharadiya Durga Puja, in an orderly and festive atmosphere. Upazila Parishad Chairman Shah Abul Kalam Bari Pilot provided these CCTV cameras. CC cameras have been installed in 147 Puja Mandaps of the upazila.

Also, members of Ansar forces and volunteers will be deployed round-the-clock in Mandaps to control law and order. OC Rajeeb Kumar Roy said that 6 mobiles and 1 striking mobile team will also conduct round-the-clock monitoring on behalf of the police in 9 unions.

In Kishoreganj upazila of Nilphamari, this year, the biggest festival of Hindus, Sharadiya Durga Puja has 147 Mandaps. The upazila administration held an exchange meeting with the president, general secretary, upazila puja celebration committee, Hindu-Buddhist-Christian unity council, civil society and journalists around the festival. Also social harmony rally of upazila and union committee has also been conducted. In the discussion meeting, Chairman of Upazila Parishad Shah Abul Kalam Bari announced the installation of CC cameras on his own initiative in every Mandap of the Upazila to implement the pilot government announcement and he implemented it on the day before the start of the puja festival. Many people said that he is also praised for this initiative.

This year, the upazila has been divided into 12 more important, 12 important and 123 general Puja Mandaps. 8 members in more important Mandaps, 6 members in important Mandaps and 4 members in general Mandaps will be employed full-time. Officer-in-charge Rajib Kumar Roy confirmed this information.

Apart from this, the upazila Puja Utyapan Parishad and the Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council will also monitor the Mandap on a regular basis, said the leaders of that organization.

Officer-in-charge Rajib Kumar Roy said that apart from monitoring the CCTV cameras, members of Ansar forces, volunteer teams as well as police mobile and striking mobile teams will be on round-the-clock patrolling.

Upazila Executive Officer Noor-e-Alam Siddiqui said - CCTV cameras have been installed in each Mandap on the initiative of the Upazila Parishad Chairman to ensure that the festival is celebrated in a festive atmosphere in a more secure and peaceful manner. The official said that regular monitoring will be done by the upazila administration

Upazila Parishad Chairman Shah Abul Kalam Bari Pilot said - it has been officially announced that every Mandap will be covered by CC cameras. I have implemented this announcement of the government in Kishoreganj. Therefore, CC cameras have been provided in each Mandap. Earlier in this upazila, Durga puja was held in a festive atmosphere with the bond of harmony. I hope that this years and the next will be in the bond of harmony.