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.
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.
Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagran Jote on Tuesday said that over 700 Durga Puja mandaps were vulnerable in the country.
Home adviser retired Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday said that there were no security threats around the celebration of Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community.
BRAC Bank has brought a wide range of offers across dining, lifestyle, travel, sweets, jewellery, electronics and online shopping on the occasion of the upcoming Durga Puja, said a press release.
On the occasion of Sharadiya Durga Puja, Nagad customers can enjoy a cashback offer of up to Tk 400 on purchases at over 1,200 designated lifestyle brand and restaurant outlets across Bangladesh, says a press release.
Mahalaya, which marks the beginning of Hindu community鈥檚 largest religious festival Durga Puja, was observed across the country amid festivity on Sunday.
Bangladesh interim government will deploy members of law enforcement agencies across the country from Wednesday to ensure peaceful celebrations of Durga Puja, said home affairs adviser Lt Gen (retired) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday.
Bangladesh Railway has announced plans to operate four pairs of special trains on the Dhaka-Chattogram and Dhaka-Cox鈥檚 Bazar routes during the upcoming Durga Puja holidays.
Rights platform Sampriti Jatra on Saturday identified 29 districts in the country as 鈥榲ulnerable鈥� to communal attacks during Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindus in Bangladesh.
Mahalaya, an auspicious occasion that heralds the advent of goddess Durga, will be celebrated today through different rituals by Hindus across the country.
Leaders of Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajote on Friday demanded three-day public holiday for the forthcoming Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindus in the country.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday called on BNP leaders and activists across Bangladesh to remain vigilant during the upcoming Sharadiya Durga Puja.
Acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Tarique Rahman on Wednesday stressed the need for maximum caution and preparedness to prevent any attempts to destabilise the country during the Durga Puja celebrations...
The inspector general of police, Baharul Alam, on Wednesday said that police had taken security measures to ensure celebration of the forthcoming Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindus in Bangladesh, in a peaceful atmosphere...
The government has increased its grant for Durga Puja celebrations to Tk聽5 crore this year, up by Tk聽1 crore from last year鈥檚 allocation of Tk聽4 crore...
Women鈥檚 rights activists on Tuesday urged the government to take effective measures against any untoward incidents centring on Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindus.
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said that every citizen of Bangladesh was entitled to equal dignity and rights, saying that no one should face discrimination on the basis of religion, ideology or economic status.
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged all to stay alert against any attempts of conspiracy centering Durga Puja celebrations.
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter on Monday said that approval was given to send 1,200 metric tonnes of hilsa to India that year as per courtesy and request on the occasion of Durga Puja...
Trade activities through Hili land port will remain suspended for eight consecutive days from September 26 due to Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community.
Home adviser retired Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday said that members of the law enforcing agencies would be put on round-the-clock surveillance at 33,000 puja mandaps to be set up across the country to ensure...
The government has decided to allow exporting 1,200 tonnes of hilsa to India on the eve of Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community...
Batsman Cheteshwar Pujara announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket on Sunday, bringing to an end an international sporting career that spanned over a decade.
The Amar Ekushey Book Fair witnessed a surge in the number of visitors on the third day of the month-long fair on Monday, as educational institutions across the country remained closed on the day due to Saraswati Puja, but allegations of unclean and dirty environment at the fair were raised by both publishers and visitors...
Saraswati Puja, worshiping the Goddess of knowledge, music, art and culture, will be celebrated across the country on Monday amid much enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervour...
Bangladesh chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday greeted the members of the Hindu community on the occasion of the Saraswati puja.
Kali Puja or Shyama Puja, a religious festival of the Hindu community, will be celebrated across the country today with due sacred fervor and enthusiasm...
The council of advisers on Thursday approved the proposed list of 26 holidays, including 5-day for Eid-ul-Fitr, 6-day for Eid-ul-Azha and two-day for Durga Puja for...
Trade between Bangladesh and India through the Benapole land port resumed on Monday morning after a five-day closure marking Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of Hindus...
