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Special security measures taken for Durga Puja, Chibor Daan celebrations

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The government has taken special measures for smooth and peaceful celebrations of the Durga Puja of the Hindu community and Chibor Daan festival of the Buddhist community, Deputy Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser Apurba Jahangir told a press briefing on Tuesday.

He said that the puja holiday has already been extended by one day and a circular was issued in this regard.

The government has taken necessary security measures to address the concerns of the Hindu community during the Durga puja, he said.

IP cameras will be set up in all the Puja Mandaps of the country, he added.

The UNO office and local police stations can monitor the Puja mandaps through these cameras, he said, adding that there will be frequent patrols of RAB and Police across the country to ensure proper security for the celebrations.

Responding to a question on the price hike of commodities he said, task forces have formed in every district to monitor commodity prices and to reduce the gap between production level prices and market prices.

The government has already given permission to seven firms for importing 45 million pieces of eggs, he mentioned.

Responding to another question, he said that the government had no information about the whereabouts of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

Press Secretary to the CA, Shafiqul Alam, and Deputy Press Secretary Asad Mazumder were also present in the briefing.

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