Published 23:25 IST, August 5th 2024
Bangladesh Army Releases Emergency Contacts for Minority Safety Amid Rising Security Concerns
These contacts designated by the Bangladesh Army is to assist Hindu families, temples (mandirs), and other minority groups in case of violent attacks.
New Delhi, India: To ensure the safety and security of minority communities across Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Army has released a comprehensive list of emergency contact numbers. These contacts are designated to assist Hindu families, temples (mandirs), and other minority groups in case of violent attacks or any form of danger.
Here's a region-wise breakdown of the emergency contacts:
Dinajpur
- Lt Col Raushanul Islam
- Contact: 01769682454
Mymensingh
- Capt Faisal
- Contact: 01769208174
Sirajganj
- Capt Shudipto
- Contact: 01769510524
Rampura
- CO Lt Col Rehgir Al Shahid
- Contact: 01769053150
Rangpur
- Capt Ashraf
- Contact: 01615332446
Rangpur
- Capt Maariz
- Contact: 01745207469
Kishoreganj (Bhairab)
- Contact: 01769202354
Jessore
- Capt Sabbir
- Contact: 01886-910514
Rajbari
- Capt Enam
- Contact: 01795-615950
Dhaka (Jatrabari)
- Capt Hemel
- Contact: 01766162077
Uttara, Airport, Diabari
- CO
- Contact: 01769024280
- Adjt
- Contact: 01769024284
- Capt Sazzad (Parvez)
- Contact: 01769510457
Cox’s Bazar
- Capt Muztahid
- Contact: 01769119988
Thakurgaon
- Lt Faiz
- Contact: 01769510866
- Capt Mohtashim
- Contact: 01769009855
Mirpur Area
- Capt Mahomud
- Contact: 01833585736
- Contact: 01769024256
- Adjt
- Contact: 01769024254
Dhaka
- Capt Saikat
- Contact: 01769510515 (Mohammadpur)
- Capt Ridnan Saleh
- Contact: +880 16 4196 8237 (Mohammadpur)
- Capt Ashik
- Contact: +880 17 3899 8458 (Segunbagicha)
- Capt Abrar
- Contact: +880 17 4156 9832 (Uttara)
- Capt Atahar Ishtiaq
- Contact: +880 17 6951 1144 (Mirpur)
- Capt Zarraf
- Contact: 01708375371 (Stadium, Polton)
- Capt Nasif
- Contact: +880 17 6951 0803 (Baridhara)
- Lt Imrul
- Contact: +880 17 0526 0019 (Agargaon)
- Adjt 21 Engrs Bn
- Contact: 01769013094 (Gulshan/Banani)
- Capt Shihab
- Contact: 01766047323 (Motijheel, Bangladesh Bank KPI)
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