Bangladesh Celebrates Durga Puja Amid Call for Minority Protection

The Durga Puja festival in Bangladesh concluded peacefully as thousands participated in idol immersion rituals. Despite festive celebrations, the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council expressed concerns over comments by interim government chief Muhammad Yunus, who denied repression of Hindus. Relations between India and Bangladesh were strained over minority protection issues.

The Durga Puja festival concluded on Thursday in Bangladesh, where Hindu community members immersed deity idols throughout the country amid spirited celebrations.

Thousands lined the River Buriganga in Dhaka to watch the goddess immersion that marks the festival's end, with traditional music creating a vibrant atmosphere.

However, concerns over minority treatment arose, with the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council condemning interim government leader Muhammad Yunus's statements denying anti-Hindu repression. Relations with neighboring India are strained by accusations of minority violence.