Emphasizes Peaceful Harmony Across Nation
ICT Minister Directs Telecom Security During Puja
- Minister Fakir Mahtab Anam inspects Durga Puja mandaps in Madhupur
- Instructs law enforcement to maintain high-tech surveillance and telecommunication monitoring
- Distributes relief funds and festive attire across sixty local puja mandaps
Emphasizing the deployment of digital surveillance and robust telecom infrastructure for seamless security, Minister for Posts, Telecommunications & Information Technology and Science & Technology Faqir Mahbub Anam has directed law enforcement agencies to maintain vigilant oversight during Durga Puja celebrations. The minister also emphasizing that every citizen is equal to the government, recalled the experience of the last election and stated, "Previously, people of the Hindu community had a weakness for one party. The last election proved they are not politically blind."
The Minister issued these guidelines on Monday (October 19, 2026) during an extensive tour of various Durga Puja mandaps in Madhupur Upazila, Tangail, and at a distribution event organized at the Madhupur Upazila and Municipal BNP office.
"Religion belongs to individuals, but the state belongs to all,"stated the Minister while inspecting local venues. He highlighted that the Ministry of Home Affairs has deployed technical and operational surveillance frameworks to secure festival sites, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directly monitoring the overall situation.
During the program at the BNP office, the Minister distributed financial assistance and clothing to representatives of 60 local puja mandaps. He urged organizers to leverage telecom hotlines and official digital channels to prevent cyber rumors, warning that strict legal measures would be taken against any attempts to disrupt social order.
As part of his itinerary, the Minister visited the Sri Sri Madan Gopal Dev Bigraha Angina Mandap, Satsangha Mandap, Biri Factory Area Mandap, Ghosh Para Mandap, and Chowdhury Para Mandap to extend festive greetings on behalf of the government.
Superintendent of Tangail Police Shamsul Alam Sarkar, Madhupur Upazila BNP President Zakir Hossain Sarkar, General Secretary Nasir Uddin, Municipal BNP President Khurram Khan Yusufzai Prince, alongside local political and Puja celebration committee leaders, were present during the events. //DBTech/ZUIP/SME/BPO//
