Law and order
BGB Deploys 12 Platoons for Durga Puja Security in Sreemangal
Translated by Desk Report
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has strengthened security in Sreemangal,Moulvibazar, to ensure the peaceful and festive celebration of Sharadiya Durga Puja 2026. As part of the initiative,Sreemangal Battalion (46 BGB) has arranged to deploy 12 platoons of personnel. Regular patrols,intelligence surveillance and coordination with relevant authorities are also being strengthened to ensure the security of puja mandaps.
The information was disclosed by Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Al Moin Hasan,Commanding Officer of 46 BGB,during a press briefing at Sreemangalshwari Kalibari in Sreemangal town on Thursday (October 15),following visits to several puja mandaps in the area.
He said that 85 puja mandaps are located within eight kilometres of the border in the operational area of Sreemangal Battalion. Another 24 mandaps are situated within three kilometres of the battalion headquarters. Security arrangements,including the deployment of 12 platoons of BGB personnel,have been made to cover all 109 puja mandaps.
The BGB commanding officer said personnel had been placed on alert to ensure the security of the puja mandaps. Regular patrols and intelligence surveillance have been intensified,while coordination with the local administration and puja celebration committees is being maintained to ensure that devotees and visitors can participate in religious ceremonies without disruption.
He also said that relevant BGB personnel had received training on using the Sharadiya Surokkha application developed by the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC). Arrangements have also been made to facilitate information sharing and ensure a prompt response to incidents through the application.
Alongside Durga Puja security, BGB continues regular patrols and intelligence surveillance to prevent border-related crimes, including smuggling,illegal entry, and the trafficking of drugs, arms and ammunition.
BGB expressed hope that the collective cooperation of the administration,law enforcement agencies,puja celebration committees,media personnel and local residents would help ensure a peaceful and festive Durga Puja.
The public has also been urged to refrain from spreading rumours and misleading information and to promptly report any suspicious incidents to the relevant authorities.
