Md. Sanaullah Riyad, Barguna – ‘Our message to the traditionalists who have organized and are celebrating this big festival of Durga Puja is that the Armed Forces ie Navy is here (in Barguna district) along with the local administration, Police, RAB, Coast Guard and Ansar. Together with the forces, we are always ready so that this puja can be celebrated universally without creating any disturbance.’
But we are in charge of round-the-clock security of the Navy and Coast Guard in Bhola district, Barguna district and parts of Khulna. That is why we have increased our manpower here. Our Chief of Naval Staff is personally supervising our activities and we hope the Hindu Sanatana members are satisfied with the measures taken by these forces and the local administration. With your (journalists’) cooperation and the president of the Puja Committee of your Barguna district, he has assured me that all the volunteers he has and the law and order forces we have will work together to maintain peace and order and other security.
On Tuesday (October 8) around 12 noon after visiting and observing the hundred years old traditional Sarvajanin Akhara Bari temple of Barguna, during a press briefing on the law and order situation in Barguna district on the occasion of Autumn Durga Puja, Area Commander of Naval Area Rear Admiral Golam Sadek, (G), NGP, NDC, NCC, PSC, BN said these things.
Suman Bhattacharya, priest of Akhra Bari Puja Mandap recited the opening Chandi of Durga Puja before visiting the Akhra Bari Temple. At this time Sarbjanin Akhara Bari Puja Committee cultural affairs secretary Sanjeev Samaddar spoke, Barguna District Commissioner Mohammad Shafiul Alam and Superintendent of Police Md Ibrahim Khalil spoke.
Among others, National Intelligence Agency NSI Joint Director Zillur Rahman, Navy Commander Md. Aminul Islam, Lt. Commander Siddique Hasan, RAB Lt. Commander Muhtasim, Barguna Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md. Shamim Mia, Sadar Circle Additional Superintendent of Police Md. Abdul Halim, District Commandant of District Ansar and VDP Office Ujjal Kumar Pal, Assistant District Commandant Md. Sahidul Islam etc.
As part of the visit, he inspected and observed the security and law and order issues of various puja mandapas in Barguna Sadar Upazila and other upazilas of the district.
During a press briefing with journalists after visiting the Akhara Bari temple, during the ban from October 13, Indian fishermen come to the border of Bangladesh to catch fish during the ban, Rear Admiral Golam Sadek said in response to the questions raised by the journalists: “Such complaints have been made all the time, but our Navy and Coast Guard vessels are always patrolling our maritime borders. Fishermen are also given a special support for the 22-day ban to protect our mother Hilsa. This assistance is given to our vessels and the upazila administration under the Directorate of Fisheries and District Administration. I would appeal to everyone that during this time (22 days) we have a little patience. We will try, of course we will stop. So that no one else can come and fish in our area. We will make sure of that. After 22 days, we will start catching our national fish hilsa again in the river or sea and hope that our fishermen will be able to meet the needs of the people of the country.
Many Indian fishermen are being held in various Indian jails as they were swept away during floods and entered the Indian border involuntarily. Whether Bangladesh Navy will assist them or what measures will be taken to rescue them; In response to such a question, the rear admiral of the navy said – ‘Because this work has to be done through a process. In that case, we must have the Ministry of External Affairs together with the Coast Guard and the Navy, and if any fishermen get stuck in India, they will be brought back in stages. Also if you report to the local administration that someone is missing in the local jail. We will discuss with the government and take measures to bring back the fishermen with their cooperation
