Why Bangladesh is set for a tepid Durga Puja under Yunus

Bangladesh has decided to ban fairs near Durga Puja mandaps this year, just ahead of the country’s biggest religious festival for minority Hindus. Home affairs adviser Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury claimed such gatherings often draw groups that consume cannabis and alcohol. He also said that around 33,000 puja mandaps are likely to be set up across the country this year

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