A monthly meeting of the Law and Order Committee was held in Charfasson, Bhola, to ensure the peaceful and festive celebration of the upcoming Sharadiya Durga Puja, maintain overall law and order, and safeguard public security.

The meeting took place at 10:00 am on Monday, October 12, in the conference hall of the Charfasson Upazila Parishad. It was chaired by Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Rumana Afroz.

Discussions focused on the overall law and order situation in the upazila, strengthening security arrangements for the upcoming Durga Puja, combating drugs and crime, and maintaining communal harmony.

Those present included Assistant Commissioner (Land) Md. Emadul Hossain, Residential Medical Officer Dr. Maklukur Rahman, Upazila Agriculture Extension Officer and agriculturist Mohammad Abu Taher, Senior Upazila Fisheries Officer Jayanta Kumar Opu, and the officers-in-charge of the four police stations in Char Fasson Upazila.

Also attending were former Upazila BNP general secretary Motahar Hossain Alamgir Malatia, former vice-president Helal Uddin Tipu, former municipal BNP general secretary Khairul Islam Sohel, former Upazila BNP organising secretary Kazi Manjur Hossain, Upazila Jamaat-e-Islami amir Principal Mir Mohammad Sharif Hossain, Upazila Jubo Dal former president Ashrafur Rahman Dipu Farazi, Upazila Swechchhasebak Dal convener Humayun Kabir Sikdar and member secretary Kamruzzaman Shaheen.

Principal Mohammad Mohiuddin Bacchu of Fatema Matin Women’s College, Char Fasson Press Club General Secretary Kamal Goldar and Upazila Women Affairs Officer Mohammad Nur Nabi were also present.

Leaders of different political parties, public representatives, representatives of temple management committees, businesspeople, officials from various government departments and representatives of different professional groups participated in the meeting.

The participants stressed the need to ensure security at temples and puja venues across the upazila, maintain communal harmony and take necessary preparations to deal with any untoward situation during the upcoming Sharadiya Durga Puja.

The meeting also discussed maintaining law and order, curbing drugs, terrorism and other criminal activities, preserving social stability, and ensuring the safety of people’s lives and property.

Speakers said collective efforts by the administration, law enforcement agencies, political leaders, public representatives and ordinary citizens were essential to maintaining law and order. They particularly urged all concerned to remain vigilant and act responsibly during Durga Puja to ensure that the religious festival could be celebrated peacefully and without disruption.

They further emphasised the importance of raising social awareness and strengthening coordination among relevant government departments to build a society free from drugs and crime. Participants also stressed that the administration should be informed promptly if there were signs of deteriorating law and order or a risk of any untoward incident.