It has become hard to find kites and strings because they sold out," said Shahzaib, a kite flyer, with drums playing in the background. Punjab authorities banned the festival in 2007 due to a series of fatal accidents caused by glass powdered-coated kite strings and celebratory aerial gunfire. Police were deployed across the city to enforce safety rules, while hospitals were placed on alert to deal with potential injuries. Authorities also monitored kite sales - including using QR codes to track kites - and confiscated banned materials, including glass-coated strings. Motorcycle riders placed protective rods on their bikes to intercept kite strings before they could cut riders.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 08, 2026 14:51 UTC