Bangladesh deployed massive security forces to protect Durga Puja festivities nationwide. Home Adviser Lieutenant General Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced that 100,000 military personnel joined 70,000 police officers for the operation. Border Guard Bangladesh contributed 430 platoons while Ansar forces provided 203,564 members. Enhanced intelligence monitoring targets vulnerable celebration sites across the country.
Officials detected no credible threats against the religious festival. Chowdhury inspected celebration venues in Dhaka, Chattogram, Narayanganj and Munshiganj districts without finding security concerns. The adviser accused former government supporters of spreading false information about the celebrations through social media platforms. He urged news organizations to combat misinformation campaigns allegedly backed by neighboring nations.
Officials detected no credible threats against the religious festival. Chowdhury inspected celebration venues in Dhaka, Chattogram, Narayanganj and Munshiganj districts without finding security concerns. The adviser accused former government supporters of spreading false information about the celebrations through social media platforms. He urged news organizations to combat misinformation campaigns allegedly backed by neighboring nations.
