Bangladesh has requested that Hindus temporarily halt Durga Puja activities during the times of Namaz and Azaan.

This directive aimed to foster communal harmony as the two religious observances coincide.

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury stated that puja committees have been instructed to turn off musical instruments and sound systems, and they have consented to this request.

“Such activities need to cease during offering namaz, and the pause will have to be followed from five minutes prior to azaan,” Chowdhury said.

Chowdhury also said a total of 32,666 puja mandaps will be erected across the country this year. Of these, 157 mandaps will be in Dhaka South City and 88 in North City Corporations, reported Dhaka Tribune.

“We have discussed how to ensure round-the-clock security at the puja mandaps. Measures will be taken to facilitate the celebration of puja without any hindrance and prevent the evil activities of miscreants,” he was quoted.

Authorities believed that this measure will help maintain peace and respect between communities during the religious festivities.

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Durga Puja is a significant celebration for Hindus, while Namaz and Azaan are essential practices in Islam. The government’s appeal underscores the delicate balance of religious observance in a diverse society like Bangladesh.