December 21st 2024.
In recent news, it has been reported that three Hindu temples in Bangladesh have fallen victim to vandalism by miscreants over the course of two days. According to local media reports, eight idols were targeted and destroyed in the districts of Mymensingh and Dinajpur. The authorities have taken swift action and have arrested a 27-year-old suspect in connection with one of the incidents, as confirmed by the police.
The first incident took place in the early hours of Friday at the Bonderpara Temple in the Shakuai union of Haluaghat. Abul Khayer, the officer-in-charge of Haluaghat Police Station, stated that two idols were ransacked by the miscreants. This alarming trend of targeting Hindu temples has become a growing concern in the country, with three idols being destroyed in two temples in Mymensingh just a day after the first incident.
Unfortunately, this was not an isolated event, as another temple in Haluaghat and a temple in Beeldora Union were also attacked. In fact, on November 29th, three temples in Chattogram were vandalised by a mob who were shouting anti-Hindu and anti-ISKCON slogans. This incident came after the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu monk and former member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), on charges of sedition. His detention sparked widespread protests and violence by his supporters.
The attacks on the temples have left behind a trail of destruction, with broken gates and other structures being damaged. Abdul Karim, the Chief of Kotwali Police Station, confirmed the deliberate attempts made by the assailants to cause damage. Tapan Das, a member of the temple management committee, described the frightening ordeal, stating that the attackers arrived in large numbers and began chanting hateful slogans.
These incidents have occurred during a time of strained relations between India and Bangladesh, with tensions rising after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina during a student-led uprising. Many believe that these attacks on the minority Hindu community are a result of this political turmoil. It is a cause for concern, as it highlights the need for safety and protection for all communities in Bangladesh. Human rights groups have called on the authorities to take swift action to ensure justice and prevent any further incidents from occurring.
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