'Pause' Durga Puja activities during azaan and namaz, Bangladesh interim govt to Hindus
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The newly formed interim government of Bangladesh has requested the Hindu community to pause Durga Puja-related activities, especially playing music, during azaan and namaz. Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury stated that puja committees were asked to switch off musical instruments and sound systems during these times, and they have agreed to comply. He made this announcement after a meeting on the country's law and order situation ahead of Durga Puja, the largest Hindu religious festival in Bangladesh.
Chowdhury also mentioned that this year, 32,666 puja pandals will be set up across the country, with 157 in Dhaka South City and 88 in North City Corporations. This surpasses last year's figure of 33,431 mandaps. He assured that security would be in place throughout the festival, beginning from the idol-making process.
In an address to the nation, the interim government's chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus, emphasized the importance of maintaining communal harmony, stating, "We are a nation of communal harmony. No one should engage in any act that disrupts religious unity."
This directive comes in the wake of recent attacks on the minority Hindu community, following protests over quotas in education and jobs for descendants of Bangladesh’s freedom fighters, which led to the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Concerns about the safety of religious minorities, particularly Hindus, have since increased.
When asked about recent attacks on religious sites, including an incident at Shah Poran's shrine, Lt. Gen. Chowdhury said, "I am not aware of the attack, but it is my responsibility to ensure no such incidents occur. Law enforcement agencies have been directed accordingly."
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