Hindu community
Mahalaya to Vijaya Dashami: What this year’s Durga Puja predicts
Durga Puja, an annual Hindu festival, celebrates the divine force “Shakti” embodied in Goddess Durga. This year, Mahalaya falls on 2 October, marking the start of Devi Paksha. Durga arrives on 3 October by palanquin, considered inauspicious, and departs on 12 October by horse.
Shankhari Bazar carnage ‘71: Death knocked on their doors at sundown
Shankhari Bazar is a neighbourhood in the old part of Dhaka, largely inhabited by the Hindus.
Durga Puja celebration by Bangladeshi diaspora
Clear azure skies, cotton-like fluffy clouds, fragrant night jasmine, and kans grass swaying to the autumnal breeze symbolise the advent of Durga Puja in Bangladesh.
Durga Puja begins
Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, begins today with enthusiasm and much religious fervour across the country.
DMP beefs up security ahead of Durga Puja
Police beef up security across Dhaka to avert any subversive activity during the upcoming Durga Puja, the largest Hindu religious festival of the country.
Janmashtami observed
The Hindu community of the country observes Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.
Janmashtami today
The Hindu community of the country observes Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, today with due religious fervour.
Hindu community celebrating Dol Purnima
Hindu community people are celebrating the Dol Purnima Utsab, a major festival of the Hindu community, across the country.
Ramakrishna Mission staff get death threat
Ramkarishna Mission staff in Dhaka receives death threats through a letter allegedly sent yesterday by militants.
‘Make Hindu marriage registration mandatory’
Speakers at meeting stresses the need for making marriage registration mandatory for the Hindu community and incorporate the necessary provision in the marriage registration law.
Hindu community celebrates Saraswati Puja
The Saraswati Puja is being celebrated with much festivity and fervor across the country.
1 more held over Dinajpur temple attack
An armed man is detained from Birganj upazila in Dinajpur in connection with last night's attack at a temple of the district. Locals catch another person while he is fleeing the spot following the attack.
Live with confidence, PM tells Hindu community
Urging the Hindu community members to live here with confidence, PM Sheikh Hasina says all religions speak about the ‘triumph of humanity’ and her government has established that principle in Bangladesh by ensuring the equal rights of the people of all faiths.
Durga Puja holiday now Oct 22
The government has decided to shift this year's public holiday on Durga Puja from October 23 to October 22.
Hindus celebrate Janmashtami
The country's Hindu community is celebrating Janmashtami today to mark the birth of Lord Krishna.
Hurting religious sentiment won't be allowed: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issues a strong warning against hurting religious sentiment, saying her government will not allow speaking against anybody's religious faith.