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    Durga Puja image sparks Rumeen’s 22-point rebuttal

    October 22, 2026 9:36 pm

    Barrister Rumeen Farhana has cited 22 examples of social wrongdoing to criticise religious double standards after an image depicting her as Goddess Durga sparked controversy on social media. In a…

    PM reaches Saidpur to visit Durga Puja mandaps in Rangpur

    October 20, 2026 4:53 pm

    Prime Minister Tarique Rahman reached Saidpur Airport on Tuesday morning to visit a Durga Puja mandap in Rangpur on Maha Navami, the ninth day of the Sharadiya festival. He arrived…

    Mim dazzles in red Benaroshi saree on Durga Puja

    October 18, 2026 7:59 pm

    Popular Dhallywood actress Bidya Sinha Mim turned heads with her stunning traditional appearance on Saptami, the seventh day of Durga Puja. Dressed in a gorgeous red Benaroshi saree, the actress…

    NBR Keeps import-export operations running during Durga Puja holidays

    October 17, 2026 7:42 pm

    The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has directed customs houses and stations across Bangladesh to keep import and export activities operational on a limited scale during the government holidays from…

    Durga Puja: Bollywood, Tollywood celebrities kickstart celebrations

    October 17, 2026 7:06 pm

    Bengali actors like Swastika Mukherjee and Srabanti Chatterjee soaked in the Durga Puja spirit on Friday. From pandal hopping to enjoying the lively premiere events, the celebrities embraced kick started…

    Durga Puja begins Friday as Goddess arrives on horseback

    October 15, 2026 2:29 pm

    The Hindu community is set to celebrate Sharadiya Durga Puja, its biggest religious festival, from Friday (October 16). According to the Bengali calendar, Maha Saptami will span Saturday (October 17)…

    Old Dhaka markets bustle with shoppers ahead of Durga Puja

    October 11, 2026 9:03 pm

    The historic Shankharibazar and Tantibazar areas of Old Dhaka are witnessing a surge in shopping and festive preparations ahead of Durga Puja, with buyers and sellers busy arranging everything needed…