Mijan Akanda, Phulpur: A monthly meeting of the Phulpur Upazila Law and Order Committee was held on Monday to review the overall security situation and discuss measures to address various social and public order concerns in the area.

The meeting, held at 11:00am at the Upazila Parishad conference room, was chaired by Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Sadhana Tripura.

Among those who spoke were Assistant Commissioner (Land) Md Shafiqul Islam, Phulpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Firoz Hossain, Upazila BNP Convener Alhaj Siddiqur Rahman, Municipal BNP Convener Aminul Haque, Upazila BNP Joint Convener AKM Sirajul Haque, Social Services Officer Sihab Uddin and journalist Mizanur Rahman Akand, among others.

The meeting discussed a range of local concerns, including traffic congestion at Phulpur bus terminal, removal of illegal roadside shops, child marriage, eve-teasing, drug abuse, theft and online gambling.

Participants also reviewed the overall law and order situation and stressed the need for coordinated efforts to address these challenges and ensure public safety.

In her remarks, UNO Sadhana Tripura said the administration, law enforcement agencies, public representatives and journalists must work together and play their respective roles responsibly to maintain a peaceful and stable law and order situation across the upazila.

She emphasised the importance of cooperation among all stakeholders in tackling social problems and maintaining public security.