Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Saraswati Puja, one of the main religious festivals of the Hindu community, began on Monday morning across the country with great enthusiasm, festivity, and religious fervour.

This revered occasion falls on the fifth day of the bright fortnight in the Bangla month of Magh, known as 'Vasant Panchami.'

Dedicated to Saraswati, the Goddess of wisdom and knowledge, the festival holds special significance for students and educational institutions, where devotees gather to perform puja in educational institutions and temples, seeking blessings for enlightenment and learning.

In a gesture of solidarity and goodwill, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser to the interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus have extended the...