File photo of Hindu devotees during Ras festivities at Dublar Char beach in the Sundarbans Dhaka TribuneOnly Hindu devotees will be allowed to take the holy dipIn view of the rising Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh, authorities have cancelled the traditional Rash Mela. The crowd-pulling festival was scheduled to begin on Sunday on Dublar Char Island near the Sundarbans. "Only Hindu devotees will be allowed to take the holy dip and conduct the worship program during the three days. Every year, not only Hindus, people from other religions also come to the island to enjoy the mela. Last year, the traditional Rush Mela was suspended due to Cyclone Bulbul.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 28, 2020 14:15 UTC