An idol of the Goddess Durga is being shaped at a temple ahead of the Durga Puja in Gaibandha on Tuesday, September 2020 Dhaka TribunePresident of District Puja Udjapon Parishad Ranajit Bakshi Surjya said a total of 625 puja mandaps would be erected in all the seven upazilas in the district this yearPreparations are progressing fast in Gaibandha for the 5-day religious function of Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu Community in the country. A number of massive pandals are being erected for puja celebrations across the district. President of District Puja Udjapon Parishad Ranajit Bakshi Surjya said a total of 625 puja mandaps would be erected in all the seven upazilas in the district this year but the number of the mandaps might increase further. Police, Ansar and VDP members including village police would be deployed at the puja mandaps each and the elite forces RAB would also patrol on the road to hold the puja smoothly here, the SP also said. Stern and lawful action would be taken against the persons involved in creating anarchy and trouble at the time of puja, he warned.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 29, 2020 09:33 UTC