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Dhaka police plan extensive security for Bijaya Dashami procession, Durga immersion

October 12, 2024 admin

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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Durga puja in Bangladesh is a test of Yunus’ pledge to protect Hindus

October 10, 2024 admin

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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Bangladesh interim govt warns against communal unrest during Durga puja

September 8, 2024 admin

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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