Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Bangladesh's interim government has pledged full security for the Hindu community during the upcoming Durga Puja processions, with Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury assuring that the festivities will proceed as planned and without disruption, reports Daily Star.
Speaking to reporters after inspecting arrangements at Dhaka's Ramna Kali Temple, Chowdhury said, "The law-and-order situation will remain stable during the festivity. No problem will arise. Do not pay attention to rumours."His remarks come amid heightened concerns over rising communal tensions in the country.
In recent years, Bangladesh has seen a steady increase in religious extremism, with calls for ending secularism in the country by hardliners, putting i...