Special Response Battalion (SRB-13) has taken special security measures in Nilphamari to ensure the celebration of Sharadiya Durga Puja 2026 in a seamless, peaceful, and joyful atmosphere.
These details were disclosed during a special press briefing organized by CPC-2 Nilphamari Camp, SRB-13, at the Shree Shree Anandamoyee Kalimata Temple premises.
Lt. Col. Manjurul Karim, PSC, spoke at the press briefing.
According to the press release, guided by the core motto 'Bangladesh is my pride', SRB is working relentlessly to control crime and ensure the security of the general public. In light of Sharadiya Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community, all potential risks have been reviewed and strict security arrangements have been implemented.
This year, Durga Puja is being celebrated across 812 temples and pandals in Nilphamari district. To strengthen security, an adequate number of personnel from CPC-2 Nilphamari Camp and SRB-13 have been deployed. In addition, intelligence surveillance and patrolling have been intensified, which will continue until October 22. Overall coordination with local puja committees, public representatives, and other law enforcement agencies is being maintained through the Rangpur Control Room. Along with plainclothes surveillance, full preparations are in place to prevent any acts of sabotage.
Issuing a special appeal regarding rumor prevention, the agency urged the public not to share any provocative or misleading information on social media without verification. SRB's cyber monitoring team is maintaining round-the-clock vigilance to prevent the spread of rumors in online and cyber spaces.
The general public has been requested to immediately inform SRB if they come across any untoward incident, attack, or rumor.
Finally, warm greetings for Sharadiya Durga Puja were extended to the Hindu community and people from all walks of life, along with a call to celebrate the festival in a spirit of harmony, peace, and brotherhood.
