The cases of discrimination against Hindus have not stopped in Bangladesh now even during Durga Puja, Hindus are facing many problems. About 35 untoward incidents have come to light during Durga Puja celebrations here. 17 people have been arrested in these cases and about a dozen cases have been registered. Fundamentalists have called for an Islamic revolution from the Durga Puja pavilion.
Earlier, a gold crown gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was stolen from a temple in Bangladesh. The crown of Maa Kali was stolen during Durga Puja celebrations from Jeshoreshwari Temple in Satikhira, Bangladesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted this crown to the temple during his visit to Bangladesh in March 2021. India has expressed concern over this theft.
Earlier on Thursday, half a dozen people sang a song calling for Islamic revolution on the stage of the Durga Puja pavilion at the Jatra Mohan Sen Hall in Chittagong, about 250 km south-east of Dhaka, sparking widespread outrage. Hilol Sen Ujjal, the Puja Udjapan Parishad general secretary in Chittagong, told The Daily Star that the incident shocked the local Hindu community and created a tense situation in the area. A video clip of the incident went viral on social media, leading to further outrage.
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The five-day Hindu religious festival, called Maha Shashthi, began on Wednesday with the invocation of Goddess Durga. The festival will conclude with the immersion of the idols of Goddess Durga on Sunday. Meanwhile, on Sunday, Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus will visit the centuries-old Dhakeshwari National Temple, one of the major Shaktipeeths located in the heart of the national capital.
Hindus, about 8 percent of Bangladesh’s population of 170 million, suffered heavy casualties during the student-led violence that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power on August 5. During this period, businesses and properties of Hindus were destroyed and temples were also attacked.
“There have been 35 untoward incidents during the ongoing Durga Puja celebrations across the country since October 1, due to which 11 cases have been registered, 24 are general cases,” Dhaka Tribune newspaper quoted Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Moinul Islam as saying. “, Diary (GD) has been registered and 17 people have been arrested.
Earlier on Friday, Bangladesh Police had said that they had identified a person in connection with the theft of the gold crown and had launched a massive search operation to recover him. A private news channel showed that when no one was in the temple, a young man wearing a white T-shirt and jeans entered the temple. He took out the golden part of the crown and kept it in his pocket. Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council leader Krishna Mukherjee said, “It could be a simple case of theft or it could be a case of a well-planned conspiracy. We demand that the matter be properly investigated and those involved be brought to justice.” Be brought to justice.” Must be brought to justice.”
Meanwhile, state news agency Bangladesh Sangabad Sangh (BSS) said the chiefs of the three services – Army Chief General Walker-uz-Zama, Navy Chief Admiral M Nazmul Hasan, and Air Force Chief Air Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan – met in Dhaka on Friday. met up with. Met with. Visited Ramana Kali temple. Youth and Sports Advisor Asif Mahmood Sajeeb Bhuiyan on Friday visited Durga Puja puja pavilions at Gallamari Harichand Tagore Temple and Baghmara Govinda Temple in Khulna and shared greetings with members of the Hindu community.
