Tighter security sought during Durga Puja

Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Oikya Parishad yesterday demanded to strengthen security measures at all temples during the upcoming Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community.

It also demanded to repatriate and hang the fugitive killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and providing financial support to the families of the Hindu priests who were killed in recent militant attacks.

They made the demand while forming a human chain in front of the capital's Jatiya Press Club.

Miscreants have attacked at least four temples in different districts and vandalised the idols in the last few days amid the preparation of Durga Puja, said Shreemati Padmavati Devi, a member of the parishad's standing committee.

“…Increase security measures at the temples so that we can celebrate the puja securely and peacefully,” she said.

The parishad's general secretary Rana Dasgupta and Tapash Kumar Pal, general secretary of Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad, also spoke.