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The making of an idol in Bangladesh ahead of Durga Puja

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The making of an idol in Bangladesh ahead of Durga Puja

The making of an idol in Bangladesh ahead of Durga Puja

Artisans in Bangladesh's capital of Dhaka are busy making idols for the upcoming Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival for Hindus in Bangladesh and India.

Hindus are a minority in Muslim-majority Bangladesh, still shaken by a mass uprising ousting former PM Sheikh Hasina in early August this year.


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