On September 29, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Shafiqul Islam said that there are risks of militant attacks and online propaganda during Durga Puja, but police are vigilant, reports Daily Star. Commissioner Shafiqul Islam said, "There are two kinds of security risks: one is militant attacks, and another is creating religious unrest by spreading propaganda. Our detectives are working to tackle these risks." "We've been working on the risk of militant attacks... There has been much progress on our side," he mentioned.