Members of law enforcement agencies will be deployed across the country from Wednesday (September 24) to ensure peaceful celebrations of Durga Puja, said Home Affairs adviser Lt Gen (retired) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday.
“Besides, the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs will appoint 80,000 volunteers during the festival this year as it is important for all of us to remain vigilant,” he said while talking to reporters following a meeting of the Advisory Council on Law and Order at the Secretariat.
The adviser said that incidents of idol vandalism have significantly decreased this year. “Those involved in idol vandalism are being identified through CCTV footages.”
Referring to the smuggling, the adviser said that narcotics are entering the country through various routes and goods such as rice, fertiliser and medicines are also being smuggled out.
These smuggling are not limited to Cox’s Bazar and Chattogram routes but also continuing through river routes in Barishal and Barguna, he added.
A large quantity of drugs is being seized as Arakan Army survives based on drug trade, he said.
Source: UNB
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