Dhaka: The Sharadiya Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community, began today across the country in a festive atmosphere. This year, Puja is being celebrated in about 33,350 mandaps nationwide.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a press release issued by Police Headquarters stated that a total of 71,066 police personnel have been deployed at all puja mandaps to ensure foolproof security. Security has been further strengthened through joint efforts of the Puja celebration committees, police, and Ansar members. “The police are committed to maintaining law and order and upholding the tradition of communal harmony in Bangladesh,” the release added.