Dhaka [Bangladesh], September 26 (ANI): Hindus in Bangladesh have completed all preparations to celebrate the largest festival, Durga Puja, amid high alert due to security concerns.

Durga Puja, the main religious festival of the Hindu community in Bangladesh, will be held for five days from Sunday, September 28, to Thursday, October 2. Beautifully decorated idols of Goddess Durga have been installed in the worship halls. This year, 33,355 pujas are being held across Bangladesh, which is about 1,000 more than last year, Hindu leaders said.

“Amidst the preparations for Durga Puja, there have been incidents of attacks on Durga idols and temples in several districts. The districts are Kustia, Chittagong, Kurigram, Sathkhira, Jhenidaha, Netrakona, Gaibandha, Panchagarh, Jamalpur, Natore, Gazi

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