80,000 volunteers will assist security during Durga Puja, says Advisor Jahangir

In a bid to bolster law-enforcing agencies during Durga Puja, 80,000 volunteers will work towards ensuring security during this year’s celebrations. On Sunday, Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said the volunteers, organised under the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, will assist the police and other law-enforcing agencies. “Alongside the RAB, police, and Ansar forces, volunteers will be stationed across the country," he said. The volunteers will begin their duties on Sept 24, ensuring a smooth celebration, Jahangir added. According to the Hindu calendar, the main festivities of Durga Puja will begin on Sept 28 with the start of the Shashti Puja. The five-day celebration will continue with Saptami on Sept 29, Ashtami on Sept 30, Navami on Oct 1,...