Sribhumi, Oct 3: Despite the barbed wire fencing that divides India and Bangladesh, the shared culture and traditions of their people continue to transcend borders. This was evident once again during the immersion of Durga idols in the Kushiyara River, which flows along the international boundary in Assam's Sribhumi district.

On Thursday afternoon, nearly 17 Durga idols from Zakiganj Upazila in Sylhet district of Bangladesh were immersed in the Kushiyara. Many of these idols arrived in boats decorated with the national flag of Bangladesh. Simultaneously, over 58 Durga idols from Sribhumi town in Assam were immersed at the Kalibari Ghat of the Kushiyara River.

The immersion drew thousands of people from both countries, with the chants of “Durga Mai Ki Joy” reverberating across the riverb

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