Bangladesh 'urges' pause in Durga puja activities during azaan, namaaz

Amid concerns of possible unrest during Durga puja, the interim government of Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus has ‘requested’ the country’s Hindu community to halt their Durga puja-related activities, especially playing any musical instrument five minutes before azaan and during namaaz.

“Such activities need to cease during offering namaaz, and the pause will have to be followed from five minutes prior to azaan,” Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury was quoted as saying by Times of India.

The Home Affairs Adviser further informed that the committees have accepted the government’s request and have agreed to keep musical instruments and sound systems switched off during azaan and namaz.