Bangladesh Celebrates Durga Puja Amid Call for Minority Protection

The Durga Puja festival concluded on Thursday in Bangladesh, where Hindu community members immersed deity idols throughout the country amid spirited celebrations.

Thousands lined the River Buriganga in Dhaka to watch the goddess immersion that marks the festival's end, with traditional music creating a vibrant atmosphere.

However, concerns over minority treatment arose, with the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council condemning interim government leader Muhammad Yunus's statements denying anti-Hindu repression. Relations with neighboring India are strained by accusations of minority violence.

(With inputs from agencies.)