Tajminur Rahman Highlights Puja Security at Ramakrishna Sebashram

Wing Commander Md. Tajminur Rahman Chowdhury, PSC, GD (P), Commander of Special Response Battalion-9 (SRB-9), Sylhet, inspected security arrangements at various Durga Puja mandaps in Moulvibazar district ahead of and during the Sharadiya Durga Puja celebrations. He emphasized ensuring the safety of worshippers, maintaining law and order, and preserving communal harmony.

On Saturday (October 17), Mahasaptami, he briefed journalists after visiting Shri Shri Ramakrishna Sebashram in Sreemangal town.

Wing Commander Tajminur Rahman Chowdhury said SRB-9 personnel were deployed across the field to ensure the highest possible level of security during the festival. Moulvibazar has the highest number of Durga Puja mandaps in the Sylhet Division, with more than 1,000 permanent and temporary venues hosting celebrations. Nationwide, Durga Puja is being celebrated at more than 32,000 mandaps this year, the highest number in the past six years.

He said 14 SRB-9 patrol teams were conducting round-the-clock patrols to protect the Puja mandaps. In addition, sufficient personnel were kept on standby as strike reserves at camps and the battalion headquarters to respond swiftly to any unforeseen incident.

As part of enhanced security measures, surveillance teams operating in plain clothes had been strengthened, while drones were being used to monitor important locations. Dog squads and bomb disposal units had also been deployed to address potential sabotage attempts or suspicious activities.

According to the commander, no specific threat to the law and order situation had been reported so far. Nevertheless, security personnel remained prepared to respond to any emerging situation.

During the visit, Shri Rupak Das, Tapas Deb Rinku, and Nirmalendu Bhattacharyya, general secretary of Shri Shri Ramakrishna Sebashram, welcomed Wing Commander Tajminur Rahman Chowdhury with flowers on behalf of the ashram.

Speaking on the occasion, Nirmalendu Bhattacharyya said Durga Puja was not merely a religious festival but also an occasion to promote communal harmony and mutual goodwill. He stressed that maintaining a peaceful environment at Puja mandaps required responsible participation from law enforcement agencies, organizers, volunteers, and the public. He called for everyone's cooperation to ensure peaceful and uninterrupted celebrations.

Ashram member Shri Rupak Das said the shared expectation was that everyone could enjoy the festival safely and peacefully. He noted that strengthened security measures and initiatives to preserve communal harmony helped reassure worshippers and organizers. He urged people of all religions and communities to celebrate the festival through mutual respect, cooperation, and solidarity.

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Md. Arifur Rahman, commander of the SRB-9 Sreemangal Camp,along with other battalion personnel, ashram members, volunteers, representatives of the Durga Puja Celebration Council,and journalists,was present during the visit and briefing.