Bangladesh is celebrating Durga Puja under extensive security arrangements, as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir greeted Hindus at home and abroad, stressing communal harmony and equal rights for people of all faiths.
He said friendship, goodwill and fraternity among different communities were demonstrated through religious, cultural and social activities, BSS reported. He expressed hope that the celebration would strengthen bonds among people of different faiths, BSS reported. In his message on Friday (October 16, 2026), Prime Minister Rahman said the celebration of religious festivals reflected Bangladesh’s longstanding religious and social values and cultural traditions. In his message, President Alamgir on Friday (October 16, 2026) said Durga Puja was deeply intertwined with Bengal’s social culture and heritage, beyond its significance as a religious festival.
Alamgir reiterated the government’s commitment to religious freedom and equal rights, the state-run BSS news agency reported. Mr. Mr. “Every religion teaches people truth, justice, restraint and the welfare of humanity.
Rahman on Friday (October 16, 2026) urged the Hindu community to celebrate the festival with joy, confidence and without fear, while Mr. A total of 33,851 puja mandaps have been set up across Bangladesh this year, including 258 in the capital city Dhaka, according to the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad. The number has increased by nearly 1,500 from last year, according to BSS.
He said the government was committed to building a welfare-oriented, safe and humane country for all citizens, irrespective of their political opinions, religion or ethnicity. Alamgir said the government was supporting the management, renovation and development of Hindu religious institutions and places of worship, as it did for other religions, according to the report. It keeps people away from injustice and falsehood and shows them the path to emancipation,” the president said.
