Alcohol poisoning death toll in Bogura hits 4
The death toll from consuming toxic alcohol during Durga Puja celebrations in Bogura rose to four as two more persons died on Friday.
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Beard attached to asura鈥檚 face to destroy communal harmony: home adviser
The home adviser on Sunday said that the fascists and their aides conspired to ruin communal harmony by attaching beard to the asura鈥檚 (demon) face at many puja mandaps during the just-ended Durga Puja celebrations.
Trade activities resume at land ports after puja closure
Import and export activities at the Bhomra land port in Satkhira resumed this morning after remaining suspended for six consecutive days due to Shardiya Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindus...
Govt鈥檚 ways to control prices keep faltering
THE government鈥檚 bid to keep kitchen market stable has largely failed, as prices continue their relentless climb. Most vegetables marked a fresh price hike this week, with green chillis selling for Tk 300鈥�350 a kilogram in Dhaka. Traders claim that excessive rain for several days and the suspension of trading activities at land ports for eight days because of Durga Puja have created...
President exchanges greetings with Hindus
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Thursday exchanged greetings with the members of the Hindu community at Bangabhaban in Dhaka on the occasion of Durga Puja...
Durga Puja concludes in Bangladesh with immersion of idols
The five-day Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the minority Hindu community, ends on Thursday with the immersion of the idol of goddess Durga across Bangladesh, including Dhaka.
Tarique extends Bijaya Dashami greetings to Hindus
Acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Tarique Rahman on Wednesday extended greetings to the Hindus on the occasion of Durga Puja and Bijaya Dashami, a major Hindu festival celebrated annually at the conclusion of Durga Puja...
2-day Durga Puja celebration concludes at Shilpakala Academy
The two-day Durga Puja celebration organised by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs concluded with vibrant cultural performances at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka on Wednesday...
Five-day Durga Puja to end today with immersion of idols
The five-day Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindus community, will conclude today with the immersion of idols of goddess Durga across the country, amid due religious fervor and solemnity...
Blockade suspended, section 144 remains
Doctors found 鈥榥o signs of rape鈥� following the examination of a Marma schoolgirl, who was allegedly raped in Khagrachari, according to a report of the government medical board...
Trains stuffed with passengers leave Dhaka as public holiday begins
Trains stuffed with passengers left Dhaka on Tuesday as public holiday for Durga Puja celebration starts from today, which will be followed by the weekend of Friday and Saturday, bringing a rare four-day break from work...
Four cops injured in attack during Durga Puja duty in Bagerhat
Four police personnel were injured in an attack by a group of people while performing Durga Puja duty in Chitalmari upazila of Bagerhat district on Sunday night.
Banks, stock markets to remain closed for 4 days from Wednesday
The banking sector and the stock markets in Bangladesh will remain closed for four consecutive days starting from Wednesday.
Kumari Puja celebrated, Moha Nobomi today in Bangladesh
The Sanaton community celebrated Kumari Puja on 鈥楳aha Ashtami鈥� on Tuesday, worshipping goddess Durga in the form of a 鈥楰umari鈥�, a pure-hearted girl and the virgin form of the deity, with due religious fervour in Dhaka city as well as across Bangladesh...
DURGA PUJA:聽Coast Guard increases patrolling, surveillance
The Bangladesh Coast Guard has increased patrolling and surveillance in riverside and coastal areas in the country on the occasion of Durga Puja.
Solo exhibition portrays Durga Puja, life of Bengali women
Visual artist Sunil Kumar depicts spirit of Sharadiya Durga Puja and experiences of Bengali women in his fourth solo exhibition, Immersion in the World Path, under way at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in Gulshan, Dhaka...
DURGA PUJA: Maha Saptami celebrated with pomp, decor in Bangladesh
Maha Saptami, the second day of the five-day Sharadiyo Durga Puja, was celebrated on Monday amid due religious fervour and gaiety.
Sharadiya Durga Puja begins in Bangladesh
Five-day Sharadiya Durgotsob, the biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community, began across the country on Sunday...
4 Lakh Security Personnel Deployed for Durga Puja: home adviser
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser home adviser Lieutenant General, Retd, Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday said that around one lakh members of the armed forces, 70,000 police, over two lakh Ansar, and 430 platoons of BGB have been deployed across the country to ensure peaceful, festive, and safe celebrations of Durga Puja.
Durga Puja holiday starts for edn instts today
A long holiday marking Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community, starts today at all educational institutions, from primary to tertiary levels.
Durga Puja begins today
The Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindus, will begin today.
Banglabandha port shut 9 days for puja
Import and export activities through Banglabandha Land Port will remain suspended for nine consecutive days from Friday due to Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community.
Railway to run 4 special trains during puja
Bangladesh Railway is going to run four special trains during the celebration of Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindus in the country.
Jamaat amir greets Hindus on Durga Puja
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami amir Shafiqur Rahman has extended greetings to the Hindu community on the occasion of Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community, beginning from Sunday.
Durga returns to a Thakurgaon temple after 16 years
After 16 long years, joy and devotion have returned to the Sri Sri Rasik Roy Jiu Temple in Auliapur of Thakurgaon Sadar Upazila, as the Hindu community prepares to celebrate Durga Puja following the withdrawal of Section 144, which had barred festivities at the site since 2009.
Railway to run 4 special trains during puja
Bangladesh Railway is going to run four special trains during the celebration of the Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community.
No trade through Burimari for 8 days for Durga Puja
Import and export from India through Burimari land port in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat district will remain suspended from September 27 to October 4 on the occasion of Durga Puja.
Three ministries to monitor law, order during Durga Puja
The Cabinet Division has said that three ministries will closely monitor the overall situation, including law and order during Durga Puja in Bangladesh, the largest religious festival of the Hindu Community.
Ansar-VDP deploys over 2,00,000 personnel at puja mandaps
The Ansar and Village Defence Party force will deploy over 2,00,000 personnel to ensure security at 31,576 mandaps during the Durga Puja.
700 mandaps vulnerable: Hindu platform
Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagran Jote on Tuesday said that over 700 Durga Puja mandaps were vulnerable in the country.
