KHULNA, Oct 8: Three-tire security measures have been taken in the Khulna city and district ahead of the Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community, scheduled to begin on October 9.
Khulna Metropolitan Police Kumar Zulfiqar Ali asked the policemen to strengthen patrol duty and to enhance intelligence surveillance everywhere in the metropolis.
Besides, the KMP boss directed policemen to perform duties with the highest professionalism, utmost sincerity, honesty and patience. He said in a briefing on Tuesday to on-duty police officer-forces ahead of Durga Puja at the city's Boyra Police Line.
Commissioner of KMP said they are determined to ensure full-proof security for celebration of the religious festival amid enthusiasm and communal harmony.
He also asked the officer-in-charge (OC) of the police stations to keep close coordination with the puja committee round the clock giving instructions to the traffic division to enhance traffic management.
KMP has already issued a public notice imposing ban on bursting crackers along with selling of any kind of narcotics during the puja celebration.
The notice also warned that legal actions will be taken against the law-violators.
Additional Police Commissioners Abu Raihan Mohammad Saleh and Taslima Khatun, among others, were present.
Meanwhile, Superintendent of Police (SP) in Khulna T M Mossarraf Hossain said adequate police have been deployed at all puja mandaps in nine upazilas in the district.
He also sought whole-hearted cooperation from all quarters for successful and peaceful celebration of the forthcoming Durga Puja, the SP made the remarks in a press briefing held at the conference room of the SP office on Tuesday.
He also gave assurance of extending all possible security support to the puja celebration everywhere in the nine upazila and two pourashavas of the district.
"We have to put effort at our level best to ensure communal harmony for all believers in each of the puja mandaps," he added.
Additional Superintendent of Police Sushanta Sarker, among others, was present.
A total of 825 puja mandaps including 124 in the city were set up to celebrate Durga Puja this year.
