Durga Puja

The interim government of Bangladesh has approved the export of 3,000 metric tons of Hilsa fish to India ahead of Durga Puja

Amid the ongoing violence against minorities including Hindus in Bangladesh after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, the Bangladesh National Hindu Alliance placed four key demands with the interim government ahead of the upcoming Durga Puja

Bangladesh Home Ministry issued a decree asking Hindus to stop puja, sound systems five minutes before and during namaz, and azan.

Given that he belonged to Awami League and 'protestors' began hunting down the ruling politicians, Bahauddin escaped to India illegally about 10 days ago. He is currently staying with a politician in Kolkata.

Saran SP Dr Gaurav Mangla said the Durga immersion procession was attacked as it was passing in front of a mosque.

The miscreant girl got on the stage, yelled "Islam Zindabad, Pakistan Zindabad" and threw a black cloth at Maa Durga.

A man identified as Shah Alam was apprehended at a Puja Mandap in Bangladesh with bag full of Quran copies and Islamic text.

Attacks on Hindus remain a routine affair in India. They seem to intensify during festivals, be it Hanuman Jayanthi or Ram Navami.

Gujarati actor Urvashi Solanki has come under fire for comparing the revered Hindu festival Navratri with Valentine's day

The demonstration came under attack from Islamists belonging to the 'Chhatra League' and 'Jubo League', both affiliated with the ruling Awami League.