This year, a total of 2,175 puja mandaps will be set up in 15 upazilas of Chattogram district, said district Puja Udjapon Parishad.
Sugrib Majumdar, general secretary of Chattogram district unit of Bangladesh Puja Udjapon Parishad , came up with the information at a press briefing held at Chattogram Press Club on Tuesday.
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During the press briefing, he made eight-point demand including building one model temple in each upazilas, renovating Chanditirtho Medhos Asram and roads, transforming Hindu Religion Kalyan Trust into foundation, declaring four-day holiday on the occasion of Durga Puja, formation of commission for minorities and enact law for their security.
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He also urged all to refrain from immersing idols in the Halda River to save fish.
There will be three observation teams and the Zila parishad will open a control room for monitoring the puja celebration round the clock.