No Durga Puja Activities During Azaan, Namaaz? Bangladesh Govt's Special Request To Hindu Committee

The interim government of Bangladesh under Muhammad Yunus has ‘requested’ the Hindu community to suspend Durga puja-related activities, including playing musical instruments five minutes

Times of India cited Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury as, “Such activities need to cease during offering namaaz, and the pause will have to be followed from five minutes prior to aza

The Home Affairs Adviser said the committees turned off musical instruments and sound systems during azaan and namaz at the government's request.

Chowdhury guaranteed Hindu community security throughout the festivities in addition to sound limits. 

He added the government is providing 24/7 security at all puja venues, starting with idol construction, to prevent disruptions and crime.

The Bangladesh Home Affairs Adviser told Dhaka Tribune, “We are committed to ensuring the Durga Puja celebrations proceed without any hindrance.”

Bangladesh will build more puja pandals than in 2023 for Durga puja from October 9 to 13. The puja mandap was 33,431 last year and may exceed this year.

Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's interim government's chief adviser, urged for communal unity in a national address.

 A nation of community peace. He stated no one should damage religious unity, Times of India reported.

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