No police in mandapa in Chittagong this time: CMP commissioner – bdnews24.com



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He told reporters after an exchange of views with representatives of various governmental and non-governmental organizations, including the committee holding the puja, on Sunday.

Every year, the police and Ansar were permanently deployed in different mandapas of the city from the beginning to the end of the puja. But this time due to the epidemic, the police maintain the cult’s security only through the management of patrols.

The CMP commissioner said: “There will be no ‘static’ police force in any mandapa, the police will be in charge through patrols. Care must be taken to ensure that no more than 20 to 25 people gather within a mandapa.

“In this case, there may be a crowd at the entrance, you also have to take care of that. Do not allow visitors to enter the puja mandapa without a mask. “

According to the calendar, on October 22, the day of Mahasasthi, there will be Bodhan, worship of the goddess to awaken her. The main ritual of Durgotsab will begin the next day on Friday with Saptami Puja. The Durgotsab formality will end on Monday October 26 in Mahadashami.

But on the day of the epidemic, this style is no longer in the fort festival, in all cases of this autumn festival, there are strict health rules. The puja holding council has also instructed to organize the puja into different mandapas in accordance with hygiene rules.

This year, the total number of bids in the metropolis of Chittagong is 252.

The city police have given 30 instructions to the bidding committees. Like every year, safety instructions and hygiene instructions are given separately.

The directive also calls for worship rituals, including flower crowns, to be posted on social media.

The meeting also directed the CMP commissioner’s bidding committees to refrain from organizing lighting, themes and DJs.

Calling for caution against any kind of ‘rumors’, the CMP commissioner said that various types of rumors are spread through social media. You will be aware of these.

“If you see any rumors, please let us know. This will make them happy and benefit us. ”

Police safety guidelines also include the retention of male and female volunteers, and the use of armored vests, hats and vans to facilitate the identification of volunteers.



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