Bangladesh extends durga puja holidays amid rising safety issues

Bangladesh extends durga puja holidays amid rising security concerns

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh introduced further holidays for the celebration of Durga Puja within the nation, Abul Kalam Azad, Deputy Press Secretary to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus mentioned on Tuesday.
The announcement comes after the minority Hindu neighborhood, which contains roughly 9 % of Bangladesh’s inhabitants, confronted assaults following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina amidst violent scholar protests in August.
The minority group had put forth an 8-point demand, in response to which the federal government has determined to increase the Durga Puja vacation.
Azad acknowledged in an interview with ANI, “Historically there was in the future vacation in Bangladesh for Durga Pooja however this time there might be two public holidays and this might be added to the 2 days of the weekend so in whole 4 days of holidays might be noticed in Bangladesh on the event of Durga Pooja”.

He famous that the addition of an additional vacation might be executed by an government order which might be issued at the moment.
“The federal government has determined to compensate those that had been affected by the current assaults after the August 5 changeover in Bangladesh,” Azad mentioned.
The residents of Dhaka are hopeful in regards to the upcoming Puja celebrations, with legislation enforcement businesses assuring that there might be no untoward incidents in the course of the festivities. Coordination is being noticed in any respect ranges, with military chiefs conveying the message to make sure safety on the thana and regional ranges.
In an interview with ANI, a resident expressed their optimism, stating that the federal government, legislation enforcement brokers, and all political events are additionally volunteering to make sure a peaceable Puja celebration.
“In our democratic aspirations, we shouldn’t be seen as Muslims, Hindus, or Buddhists, however as human beings. Our rights must be ensured. The foundation of all issues lies within the decay of institutional preparations,” Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus had mentioned in a public assertion earlier in August, following the shift in energy.