In a major initiative to support smooth and festive celebrations during Sharadiya Durga Puja, Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC) has distributed financial grants totaling Tk 24.60 lakh across 164 puja mandaps in the city.
The cheque distribution ceremony and view-exchange meeting were held at the Nagar Bhaban auditorium on Thursday afternoon (October 15, 2026). Rangpur City Corporation Administrator Mahfuz-un-Nabi Don handed over financial cheques of Tk 15,000 each to the leaders of the 164 puja mandap committees.
Addressing the session as Chief Guest, Administrator Mahfuz-un-Nabi Don emphasized that religious harmony, tolerance, and mutual respect are foundational traditions of Bangladesh. He called upon all stakeholders to maintain a peaceful, disciplined, and joy-filled atmosphere across the city during the festival. He instructed mandap organizers to strictly comply with law enforcement safety guidelines and coordinate seamlessly with civic authorities to ensure disciplined crowd management and visitor security. Key attendees included Sharadiya Durgotsav Committee President Dr. Nikhilendra Shankar Guha Roy, RpCC Acting Chief Executive Officer Rakib Hasan, Law Officer Mosharraf Hossain, Chief Revenue Officer Rajkumar Biswas, and representatives from various Hindu community organizations.
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Reported by Farhaduzzaman Faruk, Rangpur Bureau • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
