RAB to ensure security during Puja festival
Director General (DG) of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Benazir Ahmed on Monday said that the elite force is ready to ensure overall security during celebration of Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, from October 15 to 19.
“Intelligence surveillance has been intensified in 31,272 mondops across the country,” said the RAB DG after visiting Banani puja mondop on Monday.
He also warned that if anyone trying to spread rumours through posting provocative matters on social media will be brought to book.
The RAB DG also called upon the people not to pay any heed to rumour during the puja celebration.
The festival will be celebrated at 31,272 venues across the country this year, with 6,804 in Dhaka division, 4,506 in Chattogram, 2,341 in Sylhet, 4,883 in Khulna, 3,542 in Rajshahi, 5,371 in Rangpur, 1,724 in Barishal and 2,101 in Mymensingh.
