The point of the celebration, to make it very simple and suitable for a newcomer, is the fight and finally the victory of the good over the evil. Wonderful principle, hope everybody would follow it.
Bangladesh is a Muslim country but also the world's third largest Hindu state after India and Nepal.
The number of Hindus has diminished radically due to migration and oppression. It is estimated that presently round nine per cent of the population in Bangladesh are Hindus.
When the total population here is about 160 million, nine percent is remarkable, almost three times of my home country's population.
There were almost 30 000 "festival temples" erected all over Bangladesh. Only in Dhaka more than 200.
The one I visited in an area called Banani was very busy even in the middle of the day.
An impressive construction in golden colors though made mainly of plastic and styrox.
People were beautifully dressed up, participating in complicated ceremonies and socializing. And of course they were busy taking selfies. Surprisingly, everybody wanted to take a selfie with me - and I really don't look like a Hindu goddess.
There were rumours of possible terror actions during the Durga Puja. The security measures were very visible. Lots of check-ins and check-outs, uniforms in all colors. Members of the Rapid Action Batallion in black uniforms are the coolest of all, wouldn't ever even dream of cracking jokes with them.
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