Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 4 (ANI): With a few months left for Durga puja, idols of the goddess are ready to be sent abroad from Kolkata's Kumartuli.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 6 (ANI): Calling the Indian culture 'eternal', Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the whole world values it as he attended a cultural event in Kolkata to celebrate the inscription of 'Durga Puja' on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heri
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 23 (ANI): To celebrate United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recognition to "Durga Puja in Kolkata", West Bengal will begin the celebration 10 days ahead of Durga Puja next year.
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): A war of words has erupted between Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the inclusion of "Durga Puja in Kolkata" in UNESCO's "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity".
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 17 (ANI): A day after UNESCO accorded a heritage tag to Durga puja in Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that those who had accused her of causing hindrance during the observation of the festival should hide their face
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday inscribed "Durga Puja in Kolkata" on the "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity".
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 29 (ANI): Bangladesh Information and Broadcasting Minister M Hasan Mahmud on Thursday blamed opposition party, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and pro-Pakistan elements for the recent communal violence in the country during the Durga Puja festival.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 29 (ANI): Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said the law-enforcing authorities are investigating the recent communal violence in the country which happened during the Durga puja celebrations.
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): The Central government on Tuesday asked the West Bengal government to take note of the rising cases of Covid-19 cases in Kolkata and take measures to contain the spread of the virus following Durga Puja celebrations.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 23 (ANI): Hindu community leaders, students, teachers, and activists are set to demonstrate and observe a token hunger strike in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh on Saturday to press home their demand for ensuring the safety and security of religious minorities
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 22 (ANI): Iqbal Hossain, the prime suspect of Bangladesh communal violence on Friday confessed that he placed a copy of the Holy Quran at a Durga Puja mandap in Cumilla.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 22 (ANI): Bangladesh police on Thursday night arrested 10 persons over their involvement in the recent attack on the Durga Puja pavilion at the JM Sen Hall in Chittagong city.