Netrakona, April 5 -- Netrakona, a Hindu-dominated small district town in northeastern Bangladesh, is famous for its Pujas. The district, bordering the Indian state of Meghalaya, is also well known for its cultural activities.

As usual, the Hindu community is celebrating Basanti (Spring) Puja in Netrakona, but there is no festive atmosphere.

"We are celebrating Basanti Puja. There is no problem. But the crowd is less", Parimal Chakraborty, the priest of Patpatti Puja Mandap in Netrakon, told ANI.

Usually, Netrakona town, 150-km from capital Dhaka, is full of festivals, music and dances all year round. Now all these have faded. Like Netrakona, Hindus are celebrating Basanti Puja across Bangladesh, a Muslim majority country of 170 millio...