Meeting held to discuss the peaceful celebration of Sharodiya Durga Puja in Fakirhat.

S A Kalam Fakirhat, Bagerhat A meeting was held in Fakirhat, Bagerhat, to discuss the preparations for the celebration of Sharodiya Durga Puja-2026, one of the main religious festivals of the Sanatan community, in an orderly, peaceful, and festive atmosphere. The meeting, organized by the Upazila Administration, was chaired by the Upazila Executive Officer, Md. Rokunuj Zaman, on Tuesday (October 6) at the Upazila Parishad auditorium. Other speakers at the meeting included Upazila Agricultural Officer Sheikh Sakhawat Hossain, Upazila BNP President Sheikh Kamrul Islam Gora, General Secretary Sheikh Shariful Kalam Karim, BNP Sheikh Iftikhar Ahmed Palash, Amir of the Upazila Jamaat-e-Islami Mawlana ABM Toyebur Rahman, Secretary Abul Ala Masum, Bir Muktijoddha Morol Nur Mohammad, Assistant Professor Md. Mofazzel Haider, Upazila Cooperative Officer Milan Kumar Das, Ansar VDP Officer Shahina Akhtar, SI Bhabatosh Roy, and President of the Fakirhat branch of the Bangladesh Hindu Bouddha Christian Welfare Front Shibnath Roy, among others, including the General Secretary of the Fakirhat Press Club Sheikh Syed Ali. Through the meeting, attendees were urged to take necessary preparations at various puja mandaps across the upazila and to maintain a peaceful environment around the festival. Various officials from government departments, as well as presidents and secretaries from different Durga Puja temples, were present at the time. Speakers at the meeting emphasized that to celebrate Sharodiya Durga Puja with religious solemnity and joy, everyone involved must work together. The mutual cooperation of the local administration, elected representatives, the Durga Puja committee, and the general public is extremely important to keep the overall environment of the Puja peaceful and beautiful. The importance of maintaining harmony, brotherhood, and mutual goodwill among all religions and communities surrounding the festival was highlighted.