Khulna:The government is distributing 578.4 tonnes of relief rice to 964 Durga Puja mandaps across nine upazilas and the Khulna metropolitan area in preparation for the Hindu community's major religious festival.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the distribution is being carried out by the district administration with assistance from upazila administrations and local units of the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad (BPUP). The process is expected to be completed within the next few days.
Durga Puja celebrations are set to commence on October 16, starting with Mahashashthi. Khulna city BPUP General Secretary Prashanta Kumar Kundu expressed gratitude to the government for the rice allocation, noting that it would support the Sanatan community in celebrating the festival. He also thanked the authorities and law enforcement for implementing security measures to ensure peaceful festivities.
Additionally, Khulna City Corporation (KCC) has distributed Tk 7.70 lakh to 77 puja mandaps within the city. KCC Administrator Nazrul Islam Manju stated that the financial aid was provided to the respective puja celebration committees on Saturday afternoon.