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Christmas preparations across churches

Churches across the country are busy with preparations for Christmas, the most-widely celebrated Christian festival of the year. Alongside Christmas trees, symbolic nativity scenes are being set up to commemorate the birth of Jesus.

Preparations for Christmas celebrations are under way at Holy Rosary Church in Dhaka’s Tejgaon. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Preparations for Christmas celebrations are under way at Holy Rosary Church in Dhaka’s Tejgaon. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A Christmas tree has been decorated at Holy Rosary Church in the capital’s Tejgaon. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A Christmas tree has been decorated at Holy Rosary Church in the capital’s Tejgaon. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A Christmas tree has been decorated at Holy Rosary Church in the capital’s Tejgaon. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A Christmas tree has been decorated at Holy Rosary Church in the capital’s Tejgaon. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Many visitors arrived with their families to witness the Christmas preparations at Holy Rosary Church in Dhaka’s Tejgaon on Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Many visitors arrived with their families to witness the Christmas preparations at Holy Rosary Church in Dhaka’s Tejgaon on Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A symbolic nativity scene is being arranged to remember the birth of Jesus. The display includes figures of the infant Jesus Christ, Mother Mary, Joseph, the three wise men, shepherds, and several animals. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A symbolic nativity scene is being arranged to remember the birth of Jesus. The display includes figures of the infant Jesus Christ, Mother Mary, Joseph, the three wise men, shepherds, and several animals. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The prayer hall of Holy Rosary Church in Dhaka’s Tejgaon has been decorated on the occasion of Christmas. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The prayer hall of Holy Rosary Church in Dhaka’s Tejgaon has been decorated on the occasion of Christmas. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The prayer hall of Holy Rosary Church in Dhaka’s Tejgaon has been decorated on the occasion of Christmas. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The prayer hall of Holy Rosary Church in Dhaka’s Tejgaon has been decorated on the occasion of Christmas. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
An image of Jesus and a massive Christmas tree stand in front of Tejgaon’s Holy Rosary Church. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
An image of Jesus and a massive Christmas tree stand in front of Tejgaon’s Holy Rosary Church. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A sister decorates the prayer hall of Holy Rosary Church in Tejgaon with flowers on Christmas Eve. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A sister decorates the prayer hall of Holy Rosary Church in Tejgaon with flowers on Christmas Eve. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A sister decorates the prayer hall of Holy Rosary Church in Tejgaon with flowers on Christmas Eve. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A sister decorates the prayer hall of Holy Rosary Church in Tejgaon with flowers on Christmas Eve. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A figure of Santa Claus on a decorated Christmas tree at a church in Dhaka’s Tejgaon on Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025, ahead of Christmas. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A figure of Santa Claus on a decorated Christmas tree at a church in Dhaka’s Tejgaon on Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025, ahead of Christmas. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Christmas flowers placed on the graves of loved ones at the church cemetery in Tejgaon. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Christmas flowers placed on the graves of loved ones at the church cemetery in Tejgaon. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Christmas flowers placed on the graves of loved ones at the church cemetery in Tejgaon. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Christmas flowers placed on the graves of loved ones at the church cemetery in Tejgaon. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Christmas flowers placed on the graves of loved ones at the church cemetery in Tejgaon. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Christmas flowers placed on the graves of loved ones at the church cemetery in Tejgaon. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A symbolic nativity scene featuring a figure of the infant Jesus Christ has been set up in the courtyard of St Mary's Cathedral at Dhaka's Kakrail road. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A symbolic nativity scene featuring a figure of the infant Jesus Christ has been set up in the courtyard of St Mary's Cathedral at Dhaka's Kakrail road. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 25 Dec 2025, 03:40 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 06:14 PM

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