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Bangladesh Army to ensure security during Happy Prabarana Purnima celebrations

Buddhists across the country including Dhaka, Chittagong, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Cox’s Bazar, Ramus are peacefully celebrating their second largest religious festival ‘Shubh Prabarana Purnima’ with due religious solemnity. On this occasion, various programs have been organized in Buddhist villages, townships and viharas for a week. During this festival, the Bangladesh Army is on duty in the Chittagong Hill Tracts as well as in the plains to maintain the atmosphere of peace, order and harmony.

It is to be noted that on October 10, 2024, the delegation of Bangladesh Buddhist Federation paid a courtesy call on Chief of Army Staff General Walker-Uz-Zaman, OSP, SGP, PSC, at the army headquarters.
At that time, the army chief promised to provide financial and security assistance to the three hill districts on the occasion of ‘Shubh Prabarana Purnima’ and ‘Kathin Chibardan’ celebrations. Apart from this, he personally assured to take all measures to ensure security for celebrating festivals in Chittagong Hill Tracts.

Following this, the Chief of General Staff of the Bangladesh Army gave a check donation of one crore taka on behalf of the Bangladesh Army in favor of the Bangladesh Buddhist Federation.

It should be noted that Central Buddhist Vihar of Bandarban District of Chittagong Hill Tracts, Rowangchari Upazila, Gnanaratna Buddhist Vihar and Bandarban Sadar as well as Shalban Buddhist Vihar of Khagrachari District and Sadharma Buddhist Vihar, Reserve Bazar, Rangamati Sadar and Longadu upazilas of Dighinala and Rangamati districts celebrated ‘Shubh Prabarana Purnima’ with enthusiasm.

Under the direction of the Chief of Army Staff, Bangladesh Army is providing necessary support to maintain the atmosphere of peace, order and harmony during this festival. Also, the Bangladesh Army has coordinated with other forces to ensure the security of the religious festival in organizing the upcoming month-long ‘Kathin Cheebar Daan’ event.

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