Army to uphold peace, order during Prabarana Purnima: ISPR

Army to ensure peace during Prabarana Purnima, the 2nd largest religious festival of the Buddhists

Dhaka, Oct 18 - Buddhists across the country, including in Dhaka, Chattogram, the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Cox's Bazar, and Ramu, are peacefully celebrating their second-largest religious festival, Prabarana Purnima, with solemnity.

To mark the occasion, a week-long series of programmes has been organised in Buddhist villages and townships, said an ISPR press release.  

During the festival, the Bangladesh Army is on duty in both the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the plains to ensure an atmosphere of peace, order, and harmony.

Earlier, on 10 October, a delegation from the Bangladesh Buddhist Federation held a courtesy meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman at army headquarters.

During the meeting, the army chief pledged to provide financial and security assistance for the celebrations in the three hill districts for both Prabarana Purnima and the Kothin Chibor Dan events. He also assured that all necessary measures would be taken to ensure security during the festivities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.

Subsequently, the Army Chief presented a cheque for Tk 1 crore on behalf of the Bangladesh Army to the Bangladesh Buddhist Federation, according to the release.

Additionally, the army has coordinated with other forces to ensure the security of the upcoming month-long Kothin Chibor Dan event.-UNB