MP Nazrul Islam Azad visits Durga Puja mandaps in Araihazar
Rafiqul Islam Rana, Araihazar (N'ganj)
On the occasion of Sharadiya Durga Puja, Nazrul Islam Azad, Member of Parliament for Narayanganj-2 (Araihazar) constituency, visited various Durga Puja mandaps across Araihazar Upazila in Narayanganj. On Sunday night (October 18), he toured several puja mandaps and inquired about the overall situation of the celebrations.
During the visits, he spoke with the people responsible for managing the puja mandaps and local residents. He asked whether they were facing any difficulties in celebrating the festival, how the security situation was, and whether the organizers needed any assistance.
Nazrul Islam Azad said that all people in Araihazar are equal, regardless of religion or caste, and that everyone enjoys equal rights. He emphasized that everyone must play a responsible role in maintaining communal harmony so that people from all communities can celebrate their religious festivals peacefully and without hindrance.
Sharadiya Durga Puja is being celebrated at 37 puja mandaps in Araihazar Upazila. According to UNO Md. Asadur Rahman, each puja mandap has been allocated Tk 5,000 in cash and 600 kilograms of rice by the government through the District Administration.
Leaders of the Puja Celebration Committee, along with leaders of Araihazar Upazila BNP and its affiliated organizations, were present during the visits.
