C T Online Desk: Oct 17, 2026- A comprehensive four-tier security shield has been established across Chattogram in anticipation of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s upcoming visit on Tuesday [October 20], coinciding with the vibrant celebrations of the Sharadiya Durga Puja festival.
On the evening of his arrival, the Prime Minister is scheduled to visit the historic JM Sen Hall puja mandap in Rahmatganj to observe the festival and exchange greetings with the Hindu community.
To secure both the VIP visit and the region’s approximately 2,600 worship pavilions, over 20,000 personnel drawn from the Police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Ansar, and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed under the coordination of the Special Security Force (SSF).
The security apparatus includes regular mobile patrols, plainclothes intelligence surveillance, special striking forces on standby, and direct emergency contacts posted at venues.

Besides, strict cyber monitoring is active across digital and social media platforms to thwart any attempts to spread rumors, circulate misinformation, or disrupt communal harmony.
On Saturday morning, senior officials including Security Force Unit Commander Lieutenant Colonel Md. Mostafizur Rahman and Chattogram Metropolitan Police Commissioner Hasan Md. Shawkat Ali inspected the JM Sen Hall venue to ensure airtight security arrangements.
Local leaders, including Ershad Ullah, MP, and Zilla Parishad Chairman Mahbubur Rahman Shamim welcomed the Prime Minister’s gesture of solidarity, noting that the coordinated security measures have generated widespread enthusiasm and optimism for a peaceful, joyful conclusion to the festival.