Dhaka, June 27 -- Hindus in Bangladesh began celebrating the traditional Rath Yatra festival on Friday, amid tight security measures.

International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has organised processions, discussions and many other programs to celebrate Sri Sri Jagannath Dev's traditional nine-day Rath Yatra festival in Bangladesh.

Rath Yatra is one of the most significant festivals for Hindus. As every year, ISKCON has organised various programs in Dhaka to celebrate the festival. Rath Yatra is a grand gathering of harmony, devotion, and joyful chanting of Harinama, the priests said.

In Dhaka, the chariot has passed through ISKCON Swamibag Ashram, Joykali Temple, Ittefaq Intersection, Shapla Chattar, Dainik Bangla Interse...