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.
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.
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