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Bangladesh is celebrating Durga Puja under extensive security arrangements, as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir greeted Hindus at home and abroad, stressing communal harmony and equal rights for people of all faiths. Mr. Rahman on Friday (October 16, 2026) urged the Hindu community to celebrate the festival with joy, confidence…
Security force personnel stand guard as Hindu devotees arrived to offer prayers Durga Puja festival, outside a temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 11, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Amid random vandalism during Durga Puja celebrations, police on Saturday (October 12, 2024) said it has planned extensive security measure for the Bijaya Dashami procession and…
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Workers give the final touch to idols ahead of Durga Puja, the biggest Hindu festival, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, October 8, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters NEW DELHI Four days of Durga Puja festivity started in Bangladesh on Thursday (October 10, 2024) amidst nagging concerns about security. Chief Adviser Prof. Mohammad Yunus and the leadership of…
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Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus signs a document after taking the oath of office as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 8, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Amid concerns of possible unrest during Durga puja, Bangladesh’s interim government on Sunday (September 8, 2024) warned potential troublemakers, pledging tough action against those disrupting…
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