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Where to call during Durga Puja emergencies: Police issue advisory

Published : Wednesday, 14 October, 2026 at 6:15 PM

Observer Online Report

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Bangladesh Police issued a safety advisory containing emergency contact details and five core guidelines on Wednesday afternoon to ensure peaceful, secure, and festive celebrations during the upcoming Durga Puja.

In the event of any emergency during the festival, citizens can immediately reach out to Bangladesh Police, fire services, or local administration through several dedicated contact numbers.

For nationwide emergencies, police, ambulance, and fire services can be accessed 24 hours a day free of charge by dialling the National Emergency Service hotline at 999.

Police Headquarters has made several control room numbers operational, including 02223380661, 02223381967, 01320001299, and 01320001300.

For callers within the capital, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) control room can be contacted at 02223355500 and 01817602050.

The Central Control Room at Dhakeshwari Temple can be reached at 029611353 and 01705505529, while the SRB Control Room can be contacted at 0177772009.

Fire Service control room operations can be reached directly at 02223355555, 01713038181, 01713038182, and 01730336699. Additional contact numbers for District Superintendents of Police (SP) and Officers-in-Charge (OC) of local police stations are available on the official Bangladesh Police website.

Alongside emergency contacts, police urged the public and organizers to follow key instructions regarding rumor prevention, security measures, communal harmony, and immersion protocols.

Citizens were advised against spreading unverified rumors on social media or liking, commenting on, and sharing unconfirmed posts.

Organizers were instructed to set up separate entry and exit points for male and female devotees, install CCTV cameras and fire extinguishers, and prohibit bags or packages inside pavilions. Important venues were advised to install archways, ensure adequate lighting and backup power, and deploy clearly identifiable volunteers wearing visible identity cards and armbands.

To maintain communal harmony, police urged organizers to limit the use of sound systems near mosques during Azaan and prayers, while refraining from setting off fireworks and firecrackers.

Additionally, organizers must follow designated routes and conduct idol immersions strictly at locations designated by the local administration to maintain smooth traffic movement.

-SA

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