Naogaon, Oct. 16 -- A total of eight platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed to ensure security at Durga Puja mandaps in the district town and border areas of Naogaon on the occasion of the Hindu community's biggest religious festival.

The deployment aims to ensure a safe, peaceful, and festive atmosphere during Durga Puja 2026, which began on Friday, a press release from the Naogaon Battalion (16 BGB) said.

Of the eight platoons, three from different Border Outposts (BOPs) are providing security at mandaps within an eight-kilometre radius of the border, while another three from the battalion headquarters are covering mandaps within a three-kilometre radius of the headquarters.

The remaining two platoons have been ...