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Bangladesh Boosts Durga Puja Security, Funding, and Holiday Amid Rising Mandaps
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News18•30-09-2026, 16:00
Bangladesh Boosts Durga Puja Security, Funding, and Holiday Amid Rising Mandaps
- •Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced enhanced security, increased government funding, and an extended holiday for the upcoming Sharadiya Durga Puja.
- •Security responsibilities are assigned across all government agencies, with law enforcement on heightened alert despite no identified high-risk mandaps.
- •Government funding for Durga Puja mandaps increased to BDT 5 crore from BDT 4 crore, and the number of mandaps rose to 33,851 this year.
- •A mobile application will be used for monitoring and rapid response to incidents, with 24-hour monitoring cells at police headquarters and district levels.
- •The official Durga Puja holiday is extended to three days, providing a total five-day break with the weekend, in response to Hindu community demands.
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Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced enhanced security measures, increased government funding to BDT 5 crore, and a 3-day official holiday for Durga Puja. Law enforcement agencies will remain on heightened alert, and mobile monitoring apps alongside 24-hour control cells will be deployed across police headquarters and districts.
According to the state news agency BSS, the number of puja mandaps across Bangladesh rose to 33,851 this year, which is an increase of nearly 1,500 mandaps compared to last year.
The official Durga Puja holiday has been extended to three days, which, combined with the regular Friday and Saturday weekend holidays, provides a total five-day break for celebrations.
