Dhaka, Oct 7 (bdnews24.com) — Bangladesh Puja Udjapon Parishad has expressed its concern over the vandalism of idols across the country and also demanded punishment of those responsible.
Moreover, the organisation on Thursday also demanded recovery of illegally occupied land and temples, giving all the festivals equal status, turning Hindu Welfare Trust into a foundation and declaring four days' holiday during the Durga Puja.
The festivities of the largest celebration of the Hindu community began on Thursday at 27,000 pavilions or Mandaps, with the Mahalaya, invoking of Goddess Durga.
The rituals started with chanting from sacred scriptures and were followed by worshipping after establishing Mangal Ghot. The rituals continue throughout the day.
The main part of the festivity will start on Oct 13 through the Bodhon of the goddess. And it will terminate on Oct 17 with Bisarjan.
At a views exchange meeting at the Dhakeshwari National Temple, the Parishad leaders said the festival this year has been observed in a new ambience, following annulment of the Fifth Amendment of the constitution that restored Bangladesh as a secular state.
But despite government move, some vested interest groups are still conspiring to harm communal harmony in the country, they alleged.
They narrated the incidents of idol vandalism in different areas including Barisal, Pirojpur, Magura, Gaibandha and the capital, claiming that at some places the police helped miscreants flee.
Parishad president Subrata Chowdhury, general secretary Mangal Chandra Ghose and advisor Maj Gen (retd) C R Dutta were also present at the meeting among others.
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