As the Hindu community in Bangladesh prepares to celebrate Durga Puja, they face a growing wave of violence and discrimination from extremist groups.

Sources at District Puja Udjapan Parishad office said the Durga Puja festival will begin on October 9 with the performing of Moha Sashthi Puja and conclude on October 13 through immersion of idols of Goddess Durga and other deities in different water bodies after Bijaya Dashomi celebration.

Over 50 metric tonnes of Hilsa fish have been imported to West Bengal from Bangladesh ahead of the Durga Puja festival. The import is in line with the yearly tradition, expected to total 2,000 metric tonnes by October 12.