In Bangladesh, Kali Puja or Shyama Puja, a religious festival of the Hindu community, was celebrated across the country on Thursday with due sacred fervor and enthusiasm.

The main features of the Puja were worshiping the goddess Kali, lighting earthen lamps at their houses, temples and crematoriums in memory of their departed elderly persons. Kali Puja is also called Deepabali or Diwali, the festival of lights. Usually, Kali Puja, worshipping the Goddess of strength, wisdom and enlightenment, is celebrated at the night of Amavasya  of the Bengali calendar month of Kartik.

In Dhaka, Kali Puja was celebrated at Dhakeshwari National Temple, Ramkrishna Math and Mission, Ramna Kali Mandir,  Postogola crematorium, Biharilal Jeo Temple at Sutrapur, Gautam Mandir, Ramseeta Mandir, Shibmandir at Shakhari Bazar, Tanti Bazar and Bangla Bazar.

Largest Kali Puja celebration took place in Shakhari Bazar and Tanti Bazar in the old part of the capital. A festive mood was prevailing in the air of Shakhari Bazar and Tanti Bazar area as makeshift pandals were erected and temples were gorgeously decorated.