They made the allegation from a press conference held at Dhaka Reporters’ unity (DRU) on Friday. The organizers said that the ministry concerned had given them permission to conduct the Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindus, at the ground where they have been holding the Puja for the last 14 years. They threatened to launch peaceful demonstrations across the country, hoist black flags at the pavilions and observe a mass fasting if the authorities did not allow them to conduct the Durga Puja. Also Read - Home Ministry: No mela, stalls during Durga Puja, pleaseIn a written statement, General Secretary of the organizing committee Somen Saha said that they had applied to the DSCC authorities seeking permission on August 26, but got no response. On October 3, the home minister asked the Durga Puja organizing committees not to allow fairs or stalls near the pavilions this year amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 08, 2021 16:52 UTC