Dhaka, Sep 28 (PTI) The Hindu community on Sunday began the main Durga Puja festival across Bangladesh with officials deploying over two lakh personnel throughout the country to ensure security amid “minor incidents of obstructions.” Sounds of drums, ululation, conch shells and temple bells filled Dhakeshwari National Temple in Dhaka as worshippers rallied to welcome the Goddess Durga, witnesses said as the first day of the festival began with the unveiling of the face of the deity on the day of Maha Shashthi.

“We expect the Puja this year to be celebrated in festivity. We are happy with the government for its assistance and the security arrangements,” Bangladesh Puja Celebration Council President Basudev Dhar told PTI.

He added the number of puja mandaps across the country increased thi

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