Bangladesh celebrates Durga Puja under heavy security; PM and President stress communal harmony

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Bangladesh celebrates Durga Puja under heavy security; PM and President stress communal harmony

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Bangladesh is celebrating Durga Puja with 33,851 mandaps nationwide, including 258 in Dhaka, under heightened security. Political leaders have emphasized communal harmony as the number of mandaps rises by nearly 1,500 from last year.

A total of 33,851 puja mandaps have been set up across Bangladesh this year, including 258 in the capital city Dhaka, according to the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad. The number has increased by nearly 1,500 from last year, according to BSS

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