Bangladesh terms Indian allegation of damaging temples, deities 鈥榖aseless鈥�
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government has ruled out the Indian allegation of damaging temples and deities in Bangladesh during Durga puja terming those as baseless.
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15 people hurt in clash in Dhaka's Patuatuli area
At least 15 people were injured in a clash that erupted after a procession of Hindu devotees was reportedly attacked.
Children beaten for entering puja mandap, woman arrested
The police on Sunday arrested a woman named Ruhena Akhtar Lubna, 22, on charge of beating up children for entering a puja mandap at Kulaura in Moulvibazar.
Bangladesh exports 532 tonnes of hilsa to India in 11 days
Bangladesh has exported 532 metric tonnes of hilsa to India in 11 days till Saturday night on the occasion of Durga Puja against this year鈥檚 export approval for 2420MTS.
Durga Puja聽ends with immersion聽of idols in Bangladesh
The grand festival of 5-day Sharadiyo Durga Puja concluded Sunday night with celebrations of 鈥楽indur Khela鈥� in day time, immersion of idols in the evening at nearby waterbodies and...
Bangladesh president urges people of all faiths to work for country
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Sunday called on everyone irrespective of their religions and castes to work together to take the country forward...
President to exchange greetings with Hindu leaders today
President Mohammed Shahabuddin will exchange greetings with the Hindu community leaders at Bangabhaban on Sunday on the occasion of Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the...
Massive operation against drug, extortion after puja: IGP
Issuing a warning against robbery, drug and extortion, inspector general of police Md Moinul Islam on Saturday said that massive operations would be launched across the country after Durga Puja.
Durga Puja to end with immersion of idols today
The five-day Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community, will end on Sunday with the immersion of the idols of goddess Durga and her children in water bodies across the country amid festivity...
Tarique, Fakhrul greet聽Hindus on聽Bijaya Dashami
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairperson Tarique Rahman and secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday extended their greetings to the Hindu community on the...
Chattogram puja incident and its worrying implications
A TROUPE having sung Islamic songs at a puja mandap in Chattogram and the consequent controversy warrant special attention and proper investigation given the political implications of the incident. Such an incident, unacceptable and alarming, creates scope for a wider political and religious controversy. It also helps quarters that are out to paint the...
Bangladesh interim chief Yunus exchanges greetings with Hindus at Dhakeswari
Chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday visited Dhakeswari national temple in Old Dhaka to exchange greetings with the Hindu community on the...
Case filed against three, road blocked
A case was filed with the Kotwali police station on Saturday against three people over attack near a Durga Puja mandap in the capital鈥檚 Tanti Bazar area on Friday night that left five people injured...
Five injured in attack near Tanti Bazar purja mandap
At least five people were injured in an attack near a Durga Puja mandap at Tanti Bazar in the capital鈥檚 old town Friday evening.
Case filed over Islamic song at puja mandap
A case was filed against seven people on Friday over the performance of Islamic songs at a puja venue in Chattogram.
Home adviser affirms holding Durga Puja peacefully across Bangladesh
Home affairs adviser lieutenant general (retired) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday affirmed that Durga Puja would be held smoothly and peacefully across Bangladesh...
Everyone responsible for protecting nation鈥檚 image: Khalid
Religious affairs adviser AFM Khalid Hossain on Thursday said that the responsibility to protect and enhance the country鈥檚 image lay with people of all religions as the country belonged to everyone...
Maha Saptami celebrated with pomp
Maha Saptami, the second day of the five-day Sharadiyo Durga Puja, was celebrated on Thursday amid due religious fervor and gaiety...
Bangladesh exports 479 MT hilsa to India thru Benapole in 13 days
Bangladesh has so far exported 479 metric tonnes of hilsa to India marking Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community, through Benapole land port.
Biggest religious fest of Hindus Durga Puja begins across Bangladesh
Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, has begun at temples and makeshift mandaps across the country amid due religious fervour and festivity...
Trade at Sonamasjid Land Port suspended for 6 days
In observance of the Sharadiya Durga Puja, all import-export activities at the Sonamasjid Land Port will remain suspended for six consecutive days, from October 9 to October 14.
Durga Puja begins Thursday
Sharadiya Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community, will begin on Wednesday with invocation of goddess Durga on the day of Maha Shasthi at...
Govt ensures tight security for 32,666 puja mandaps
The government has taken stringent security measures in and around 32, 666 puja mandaps across the country on the occasion of the Sharadiya Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community.
No security threat over Durga Puja in Bangladesh: Adviser
There is no specific threat centering Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community in Bangladesh, says home affairs adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury.
40 eminent citizens call for safe Durga Puja celebrations
Forty citizens and human rights activists in Bangladesh have issued a statement urging authorities to ensure a safe and peaceful environment for the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations, and legal action against those attempting to create communal unrest through intimidation and incitement...
India expects Bangladesh to provide security to Hindus during Durga Puja
Expressing concerns over vandalism of idols and security of Hindu community in Bangladesh, India has said that the incidents of this kind 鈥榓re not right and they are not good.鈥�..
Amari Dhaka brings special Durga Puja offers
Keeping Durga Puja in mind, Amari Dhaka is going to host with an elaborate and palatable spread at their Amaya Food Gallery from October 3 to October 13, says a press release.
IGP for ensuring tight security during Durga Puja
Inspector general of police Mainul Islam directed all police officials to ensure tight security during Durga Puja, one of the largest festivals of the Hindus...
Govt defends hilsa export
Finance, commerce, science and technology adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday defended the decision of exporting 3,000 tonnes of hilsa to India on the eve of Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community...
Bangladesh to export Hilsa to India for Durga Puja upon 鈥榮pecial request鈥�
Bangladesh commerce ministry has granted permission to export Hilsa fish to India in response to a 鈥榮pecial request鈥� from the neighbouring country due to the Durga Puja festival, said Farida Akhter, adviser to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock on Sunday.
