CCC Allocates Tk 36.7 Lakh Financial Grant to 294 Puja Mandaps in Chattogram

Published on 15 Oct 2026, 07:53 PM  •  Special Correspondent: MT Desk
CCC Allocates Tk 36.7 Lakh Financial Grant to 294 Puja Mandaps in Chattogram

Emphasizing the importance of securing religious freedom, safety, and civic rights for every citizen regardless of religion or ethnicity, Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain asserted that Chattogram belongs to all its residents and called for collective cooperation to build a safe, clean, green, and livable city.

The Mayor made the remarks as the chief guest at a check-distribution program held on Thursday morning (October 15, 2026) at the Theatre Institute Chattogram, where financial grant checks were formally handed over to the presidents and general secretaries of 294 Durga Puja mandaps across the port city ahead of the upcoming Sharadiya Durga Puja festival.

Dr. Shahadat Hossain stated that religious festivals strengthen bonds of harmony, camaraderie, and mutual cooperation among communities. He affirmed that Chattogram remains a beacon of communal harmony, where members of all religious faiths must be enabled to celebrate their respective festivities safely and without disruption. He highlighted that transforming Chattogram into a ‘Safe City’ involves creating an environment where every individual can move freely and celebrate religious occasions without fear.

Following an application from the Mahanagar Puja Udjapan Parishad, CCC allocated a total financial grant of Tk 36.7 lakh this year. The grant distribution includes:

  1. 294 Puja Mandaps across 16 Police Stations: Tk 5,000 per mandap (totaling Tk 14.7 lakh) allocated for generator fuel expenses.
  2. J. M. Sen Hall Puja Mandap: Tk 5 lakh.
  3. Kusumkumari Puja Mandap in Jamalkhan (organized by CCC Puja Udjapan Parishad): Tk 15 lakh.
  4. Harijan Community across 4 CCC Sevak Colonies: Tk 50,000 per colony (totaling Tk 2 lakh).

Additionally, the Mayor addressed city cleanliness and public health concerns, noting that establishing a clean city requires active participation from citizens alongside municipal workers. He urged residents to dispose of waste responsibly and maintain vigilance against stagnant water in discarded containers and coconut shells to prevent Aedes mosquito breeding and curb dengue spread.

President of the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad Professor Arpan Banerjee, General Secretary Advocate Nikhil Kumar Nath, alongside leaders of Puja Udjapan Committees from various police stations and representatives from all 294 mandaps, were present at the event.