Md Rashidul Islam Lal Mia, chairman candidate for Narayanpur Union Parishad and president of Narayanpur Union BNP, visited eight Durga Puja venues in the union on Tuesday night ahead of the Hindu community’s largest religious festival.During the visits on October 20, he exchanged greetings with members of the Hindu community and handed over cash assistance to the presidents and general secretaries of the puja committees.Speaking during the visits, Lal Mia said people of all religions had been living together in harmony and mutual respect in the area for generations.Religion is for individuals, but festivals are for everyone, he said, expressing his commitment to extending all possible cooperation to ensure that Durga Puja is celebrated in a joyful, festive and secure environment.Leaders of the puja committees thanked Lal Mia and expressed their gratitude for his support.Among those present were Md Harun-or-Rashid (BA), secretary for small and cottage industries of Narsingdi district Jubo Dal? [sic: Swেচ্ছাসেবক দল], Ahiduzzaman Ahid, vice-president of the Narsingdi district Zia Shishu-Kishore Committee, Sergeant Harun Or Rashid (Harun), treasurer of Narayanpur Union BNP, and Al-Amin Sarkar Chandan, office secretary of the union BNP.Local leaders and activists of Narayanpur Union BNP and its affiliated and associate organisations were also present.