Khagrachhari violence aimed at disrupting Durga Puja, situation now calm: Home Adviser

A vested group carried out violence in Guimara of Khagrachhari with the intention of disrupting the Hindu community’s Durga Puja celebrations, said Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday.He added that the situation in the hill district has since returned to calm.Speaking to reporters after a meeting at the Home Ministry on the Guimara violence, the adviser said, “At present, the situation in the hills is peaceful. This was an attempt to prevent Hindus from celebrating Durga Puja with religious fervor. But those who tried to disrupt the festival have not succeeded.”On Monday, the adviser had already warned that “a quarter wants this festival not to be celebrated smoothly and with religious enthusiasm.”Earlier, after inaugurating new administrative-cum-barrack buildings for five police stations under Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Jahangir said that armed miscreants used weapons brought from outside the country to fire from hilltops during the Guimara incident.Asked about ...

• 30 Sep 2025