At least 3 killed, Durga Puja pandals vandalised in Bangladesh
3 years, 2 months ago

At least 3 killed, Durga Puja pandals vandalised in Bangladesh

India Today  

Several incidents of attacks on Durga Puja pandals and idols have been reported from Bangladesh, as per local media reports. Violence erupted after news spread on social media that the Quran was allegedly desecrated at a Durga Puja pandal near Nanuar Dighi lake in Comilla town. According to Bangladesh Hindu Unity Council, the puja mandap at Nanua Dighi in Comilla was attacked after “rumours of insulting the Quran”. The Pratima of maa Durga is now on the street.#SecularBangladesh pic.twitter.com/ju9BOU88PN — Bangladesh Hindu Unity Council October 11, 2021 Following the incident, the Bangladesh government has ordered a probe into the matter.

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India has taken serious note of attacks against minorities, shared concerns with Bangladesh, Jaishankar tells Parliament
3 weeks, 4 days ago

India has taken serious note of attacks against minorities, shared concerns with Bangladesh, Jaishankar tells Parliament

Op India  

The Union government has taken serious note of incidents of violence against Hindus and other minorities, and shared its concerns with the interim government in Bangladesh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar informed the Parliament on Friday. Responding to BJP MP Arun Kumar Sagar’s question on violence against the Hindu community in Bangladesh, Jaishankar in a written reply to Lok Sabha, …

Hindu-Muslim Clash Erupts in Uttar Pradesh, Two Youths Injured in Durga Visarjan Procession
2 months, 1 week ago

Hindu-Muslim Clash Erupts in Uttar Pradesh, Two Youths Injured in Durga Visarjan Procession

Op India  

Two youths were stabbed in a Durga Visarjan procession in Uttar Pradesh. An argument broke out near Majhauli Main Chowk following which one of the individuals belonging to the specific community attacked two youths from the procession. The police reached the spot after receiving information about the incident and calmed the situation. After this, the procession continued and the idol …

Hindu festival in Bangladesh under tight security following attacks
2 months, 1 week ago

Hindu festival in Bangladesh under tight security following attacks

LA Times  

Schoolteacher Supriya Sarker is glad to celebrate Bangladesh’s largest Hindu festival of Durga Puja but says the festivities would be more jubilant without the fear and violence that overshadow this year’s event. This is our country, we want to live here peacefully with our Muslim brothers and sisters and others without discrimination or intimidation.” Her concern comes as the country’s …

Night-long protests over doctor's murder mark Mahalaya ahead of Durga Puja
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Night-long protests over doctor's murder mark Mahalaya ahead of Durga Puja

The Hindu  

Protesting the rape and murder of the R.G. Kar hospital doctor, night-long demonstrations were held across West Bengal on the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya, which marks the beginning of the festive season with Durga Puja barely six days away. A large number of women took part in the protests that were held at Ruby Crossing, outside the Academy of Fine …

West Bengal Artist Makes Jewellery On Violence Against Women To Seek Justice For Kolkata Rape Victim
3 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal Artist Makes Jewellery On Violence Against Women To Seek Justice For Kolkata Rape Victim

News 18  

The recent horrifying and spine-chilling RG Kar Hospital rape case has the country’s undivided attention. Now, it has been anticipated that this year, many Durga Puja pandals would reflect the protest centred around the incident. As per reports, various artists and puja organisers have already chosen different forms and crafts of protest and seeking justice for Abhaya. For this year’s …

Durga Puja pandals’ themes in India range from Harry Potter to Manipur violence
1 year, 2 months ago

Durga Puja pandals’ themes in India range from Harry Potter to Manipur violence

Live Mint  

Durga Puja pandals across the country based on various themes ranging from Manipur violence to G-20 Summit have been drawing visitors and devotees in large numbers. A Durga Puja pandal in Bihar's Patna, themed on G20 Summit, is modelled on the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam at Delhi's Pragati Maidan is modelled on the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam at Delhi's Pragati Maidan, reported …

Islamist attacks on temples in India: How bigotry is whitewashed using 'mental health' reasons
1 year, 2 months ago

Islamist attacks on temples in India: How bigotry is whitewashed using 'mental health' reasons

Op India  

In recent years, a concerning trend of attacks on Hindu temples by Islamists dubbed “mentally unstable” in the media has emerged in various parts of India. On Monday, January 30, 2023, a special National Investigation Agency court awarded the death penalty to Ahmad Murtaza Abbasi, for the attack The Temple of Goddess Kali vandalised by Islamists in Tripura On Friday …

Kolkata anti-Hindu violence: Durga Pandal Committee secretary reveals premeditated plan of Islamists to stoke unrest
2 years, 2 months ago

Kolkata anti-Hindu violence: Durga Pandal Committee secretary reveals premeditated plan of Islamists to stoke unrest

Op India  

Days after Islamists ran riot in the Mominpore locality of Kolkata, Opindia reached out to the organisers of the Durga Puja pandal that was targeted by the attackers. Secretary of Durga Pandal Committee narrates the ordeal Mishri Lal Dhanuk remarked, “We did not have any issue with the flag. There was bombing and arson,” Dhanuk added, Mishri Lal Dhanuk speaks …

Mominpore: Islamists wanted to stop Lakshmi Puja before Eid-Milad-Un-Nabi
2 years, 2 months ago

Mominpore: Islamists wanted to stop Lakshmi Puja before Eid-Milad-Un-Nabi

Op India  

The Hindu community in the Mominpore locality of Kolkata in West Bengal was attacked by Islamists on Sunday, coinciding with the Eid-Milad-Un-Nabi celebrations. There are small pockets where Hindus live.” He stated that a Durga Puja pandal, located close to the Jnan Chandra Ghosh Polytechnic college, was the primary target of the Islamists. pic.twitter.com/hdNCd5wpLg — Amit Malviya October 9, 2022 …

Goddess Kali temple attacked in Bangladesh, head of broken idol found half a kilometer away
2 years, 2 months ago

Goddess Kali temple attacked in Bangladesh, head of broken idol found half a kilometer away

Op India  

In yet another attack on Hindus in Bangladesh, a Kali temple in Dautiya village in Bangladesh’s Jhenaidah district was attacked on Friday, October 7. The Kali idol was found smashed into pieces, with the head of the idol discovered around half a kilometer away from the temple premises. General Secretary of Bangladesh Puja Celebration Council, Chandanath Poddar said that the …

After Vatican City, Durga among sex workers: Bengalis show religion not a narrow path | Views
2 years, 2 months ago

After Vatican City, Durga among sex workers: Bengalis show religion not a narrow path | Views

India Today  

It's that time of the year when Kolkata gears up for her biggest festival. This time they found Maa Durga in Vatican City’s St Peter's Basilica. One of the most talked about Durga pandals is in Mohammad Ali Park, which is a major attraction for its traditional idol and its chandelier work. The beauty of the festival is that, so …

Durga Puja 2022: The Best-known Pandals in Kolkata to Explore This Year
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja 2022: The Best-known Pandals in Kolkata to Explore This Year

News 18  

Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata have fresh themes every year that are each distinctive and creative each in their own way. Singhi Park: The South Kolkata Durga Puja Singhi Park Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee has chosen to honor Narayan Debnath and the enduring personalities he created in its 81st year. Santosh Mitra Square: One of Kolkata’s busiest Durga Puja pandals …

Durga Puja pandal by slain BJP member's kin remembers Bengal post-poll violence
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja pandal by slain BJP member's kin remembers Bengal post-poll violence

India Today  

The festive season is already here with Durga Puja organisers giving finishing touches to the idols and impeccable pandals. The Saraswati Kalimata Mandir Parishad club near Narkeldanga has focused its theme on wailing mothers and the 'bloodshed in Bengal' in remembrance of the Bengal post-poll violence. Inaugurated on Tuesday by Leader of Opposition and Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, the …

Hyderabad: 2 Burqa-clad women held for vandalising Durga statue
2 years, 2 months ago

Hyderabad: 2 Burqa-clad women held for vandalising Durga statue

Op India  

Two Muslim women were detained on Tuesday for reportedly vandalising the idol of goddess Durga at a Navratri pandal in Hyderabad. The ladies barged into a pandal in the city’s Khairatabad locality and smashed a portion of the Durga statue, according to Hyderabad Police. DCP, Central Zone, Hyderabad, said, “In the morning we received a call that two ladies have …

Durga Puja: THIS pandal in Kolkata is celebrating 75 years of Independence with commemorative coins
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja: THIS pandal in Kolkata is celebrating 75 years of Independence with commemorative coins

India TV News  

Durga Puja: The festive season in India has already begun on September 26. Durga Puja of Kolkata is world famous and it was also included in UNESCO's representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2021. Every year, Kolkata brings a new theme to Durga Puja pandals, which are unique and innovative in their own way. In keeping …

Boat carrying Hindu devotees to historic temple capsizes in Bangladesh; 24 killed, several missing
2 years, 2 months ago

Boat carrying Hindu devotees to historic temple capsizes in Bangladesh; 24 killed, several missing

Hindustan Times  

At least 24 people, mostly children and women, were killed on Sunday after a boat carrying Hindu devotees to a centuries-old temple capsized in a river in northwestern Bangladesh, officials said. The devotees were heading towards the Bodeshwari Temple on the occasion of Mahalaya, the auspicious start of the Durga Puja festival, when the boat capsized in the Korotoa River. …

Bangladesh: Hindu temple attacked, idols damaged ahead of Durga Puja
2 years, 3 months ago

Bangladesh: Hindu temple attacked, idols damaged ahead of Durga Puja

Op India  

According to reports, unknown vandals smashed the idols at the Kashipur Sarbajanin Durga Temple in Mehendiganj Upazila in Barisal, Bangladesh. 1,682 idols for the next Durga Puja have apparently already been moulded, and instructions have been given to install CCTV cameras at the Puja tents, according to the deputy inspector general of the Barisal Range Police. Three madrasa students were …

Bangladesh to deploy paramilitary force in Durga puja pandals
2 years, 3 months ago

Bangladesh to deploy paramilitary force in Durga puja pandals

The Hindu  

Bangladesh will deploy paramilitary Ansar Bahini during the upcoming Durga puja celebrations in all puja pandals across the country, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday. Mr. Khan announced at a press conference that Durga Puja, the largest festival of the Hindus of Bangladesh, would be held in a total of 32,168 puja pandals across the country. Deployment of the …

Bangladesh: Islamists vandalise temple, shop, Hindu homes over Facebook Post
2 years, 5 months ago

Bangladesh: Islamists vandalise temple, shop, Hindu homes over Facebook Post

Op India  

In Bangladesh, Muslim mob vandalised a temple, a grocery store and several houses belonging to members of the Hindu community in the Sahapara area of Lohagara, Narail, reports The Daily Star. According to reports, none of the attackers has yet been booked nor any sort of action has been taken against the Ismalists, however, the police have gone ahead and …

Bangladesh communal violence: 71 cases filed, over 3,000 unidentified persons booked so far
3 years, 2 months ago

Bangladesh communal violence: 71 cases filed, over 3,000 unidentified persons booked so far

India TV News  

Amid escalating communal tension in Bangladesh, the police have said at least 10 cases have been filed in connection with attacks on minorities in the country. Attacks on Hindus and their temples have intensified in Bangladesh since last Wednesday after an alleged blasphemous post surfaced on social media during the Durga Puja celebrations. The communal attack in Hajiganj upazila of …

Bangladesh violence: Police arrest second suspect in connection with attacks on Hindus
3 years, 2 months ago

Bangladesh violence: Police arrest second suspect in connection with attacks on Hindus

India Today  

Bangladesh's security agencies on Saturday arrested a man in his 30s, who is believed to be the second key suspect behind the recent slew of violence against Hindus and mob attacks on temples in Bangladesh during the Durga Puja festivities, police officials said. In a related development, Mohammad Fayez, who was charged under Bangladesh's Digital Security Act for inciting people …

Bangladesh Police arrests man accused of keeping Quran at Durga Puja pandal in Comilla
3 years, 2 months ago

Bangladesh Police arrests man accused of keeping Quran at Durga Puja pandal in Comilla

India Today  

Ikbal Hossain, who has been accused of placing a copy of the Quran at a Durga Puja pandal in Comilla last week, was arrested by the police in Bangladesh from Cox's Bazar on Thursday night. Earlier, the police had identified the 35-year-old man, whose action triggered communal violence in Bangladesh, by analysing CCTV footage retrieved from surveillance cameras installed outside …

United States condemns attacks on Hindu temples, businesses in Bangladesh
3 years, 2 months ago

United States condemns attacks on Hindu temples, businesses in Bangladesh

India TV News  

The US has condemned the recent violent attacks on Hindu temples and businesses in Bangladesh during the Durga Puja celebrations and urged authorities to fully investigate them, saying the freedom of religion or belief is a human right. Attacks on Hindu temples have intensified in Bangladesh since last Wednesday after an alleged blasphemous post surfaced on social media during the …

Bangladesh Police identifies man who placed Quran at Durga Puja pandal in Comilla
3 years, 2 months ago

Bangladesh Police identifies man who placed Quran at Durga Puja pandal in Comilla

India Today  

Days after attacks on Durga Puja pandals claimed at least three lives, the police in Bangladesh's Comilla say they have identified the man responsible for inciting the violence. READ: Are we afraid of Bangladesh: Subramanian Swamy questions BJP's silence on attacks on Hindus Police in Bangladesh uncovered Iqbal Hossain's involvement in the violence after analysing CCTV footage retrieved from surveillance …

Growing anti-Hindu mindset in Bangladesh alarming: Taslima Nasreen
3 years, 2 months ago

Growing anti-Hindu mindset in Bangladesh alarming: Taslima Nasreen

India TV News  

Anguished over the anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh, renowned writer Taslima Nasreen has said the country has now become "Jihadistan" where madrasas are a breeding ground for fundamentalism and accused the Sheikh Hasina government of using religion for political gains. Hindus and Buddhists in Bangladesh have become "third class citizens" and the growing anti-Hindu mindset is alarming, the writer said. The …

66 Houses Damaged, 20 Hindu Homes Torched in Bangladesh During Durga Puja
3 years, 2 months ago

66 Houses Damaged, 20 Hindu Homes Torched in Bangladesh During Durga Puja

The Quint  

The arson attack occurred amid rising communal tensions over attacks on Hindu temples in Cumilla, Chandpur, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Moulvibazar, Gazipur, Chapainawabganj, Feni and other districts. The tensions began rising as the minority Hindus, who constitute 9 per cent of Bangladesh’s population, celebrated Durga Puja last week. The Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council said at least 70 puja pavilions and …

Here is the chronology of attack on Hindus in Bangladesh on Durga Puja
3 years, 2 months ago

Here is the chronology of attack on Hindus in Bangladesh on Durga Puja

Op India  

Durga Puja is an integral part of Hindu Bengali culture. HINDU GENOCIDE IS TAKING PLACE IN BANGLADESH RIGHT AT THIS MOMENT pic.twitter.com/0bpMIjAoEd — JatayuOSINT🔸🌍 October 13, 2021 Violence in Chandpur and Chittagonj districts The Secretary-General of the World Hindu Federation informed that the Muslim fanatics attacked 15 Puja pandals, 3 temples and puja pandals, 5 temples and Puja pandals in …

20 Hindu homes torched by mob in Bangladesh days after Durga Puja violence: Reports
3 years, 2 months ago

20 Hindu homes torched by mob in Bangladesh days after Durga Puja violence: Reports

India Today  

Amid outrage over the incidents of temple vandalism in Bangladesh, a group of assailants vandalised at least 66 homes and torched 20 homes of Hindus in the country on Sunday over an alleged blasphemous social media post. Read | Bengal alerts district administrations against social media misuse after Durga puja violence in Bangladesh According to the report, the unruly crowd …

Bengal alerts district administrations against social media misuse after Durga puja violence in Bangladesh
3 years, 2 months ago

Bengal alerts district administrations against social media misuse after Durga puja violence in Bangladesh

India Today  

The West Bengal government has alerted its district administrations, particularly those bordering Bangladesh, against the misuse of social media and circulation of fake news related to the recent spate of attacks during Durga puja in the neighbouring country, and urged them to take measures to maintain law and order, a top official said on Monday. "The government has asked district …

Two Hindu men killed, temples vandalised in Bangladesh violence
3 years, 2 months ago

Two Hindu men killed, temples vandalised in Bangladesh violence

Al Jazeera  

Religious violence erupts after photo widely circulated on social media shows the Quran placed on the knee of a Hindu deity. Police in Bangladesh have detained at least 300 suspects after two Hindu men were killed and temples vandalised following unrest triggered by the alleged desecration of the Muslim holy book during a Hindu religious festival last week. Angry mobs …

Bangladesh Durga Puja Violence: Vandalism Continues; Minorities Call for Countrywide Hunger Strike
3 years, 2 months ago

Bangladesh Durga Puja Violence: Vandalism Continues; Minorities Call for Countrywide Hunger Strike

News 18  

A Hindu temple has been vandalised in Bangladesh in a fresh case of communal unrest amidst days of violence unleashed by unidentified Muslim bigots who attacked the minority community’s places of worship during the Durga Puja celebrations over alleged blasphemy, prompting a minority group to announce a countrywide hunger strike, media reports said on Sunday. Meanwhile, in the country’s southeastern …

Bangladesh violence: Furfura Sharif cleric's 'beheading' remark kicks off controversy
3 years, 2 months ago

Bangladesh violence: Furfura Sharif cleric's 'beheading' remark kicks off controversy

India Today  

Furfura Sharif cleric and Indian Secular Front founder Pirzada Abbas Siddiqui stoked controversy by saying those who allegedly placed a copy of the Quran at a Durga Puja pandal in Bangladesh should be "beheaded". In a video of the incident, Abbas Siddiqui could be seen speaking in Bangla that those who placed a copy of the Quran near the feet …

Two killed in religious unrest in Bangladesh
3 years, 2 months ago

Two killed in religious unrest in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

Two Hindu men have been killed in fresh religious violence in Bangladesh, police officials said on Saturday, taking the death toll to six from recent unrest in the Muslim-majority country. Police said the latest violence occurred in the southern town of Begumganj when hundreds of Muslims formed a street procession after Friday prayers on the final day of Durga Puja. …

Durga puja pandal attacks | Sheikh Hasina promises action
3 years, 2 months ago

Durga puja pandal attacks | Sheikh Hasina promises action

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her Government will deliver justice in the violence of Comilla district on October 13 that was marked by mobs targeting Durga puja pandals. Dhaka, which organised Durga puja in 238 pandals, also witnessed some anxious moments on Friday when a large crowd gathered outside the Baitul Mukarram mosque and began protesting against the reported …

18 crude bombs recovered from a temple in Kulna, Bangladesh
3 years, 2 months ago

18 crude bombs recovered from a temple in Kulna, Bangladesh

Op India  

In the midst of Durga Puja celebrations, the members of the Rapid Action Battalion have recovered 18 bombs next to a temple The entire incident took place at the main gate of Rupsa Maha Shashan, a temple dedicated to Goddess Kali in Rupsha upazila area in Kulna, Bangladesh on Thursday, October 14. According to reports, the Rapid Action Battalion found …

Sheikh Hasina Warns of Tough Action Against Those Behind Durga Puja Attacks
3 years, 2 months ago

Sheikh Hasina Warns of Tough Action Against Those Behind Durga Puja Attacks

The Quint  

Videos that have gone viral on social media depict violent mobs demolishing Durga Puja sculptures and vandalising Hindu temples. Prime Minister Hasina said that this is "an era of technology and those involved in the incident will definitely be tracked down with the use of the technology", NDTV reported. The clashes began on Wednesday, 14 October, after rumours spread that …

Those who attacked Hindu temples, Durga Puja pandals will be punished, says Bangladesh PM Hasina
3 years, 2 months ago

Those who attacked Hindu temples, Durga Puja pandals will be punished, says Bangladesh PM Hasina

Firstpost  

She also urged India to remain vigilant against escalation of any communal violence Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday promised to bring justice and swift action against those responsible for the attacks on Hindu temples and Durga Puja celebrations in Comilla. At least four persons were killed in violence after some Hindu temples in Bangladesh were vandalised by unidentified Muslim …

'They will be hunted down and punished', says Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina after attack on Hindu temples
3 years, 2 months ago

'They will be hunted down and punished', says Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina after attack on Hindu temples

India TV News  

Bangladesh Hindu Temple attack: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has warned those involved in the attack on Hindu temples during Durga Puja celebratims. They will be hunted down and punished," Sheikh Hasina said while exchanging greetings with the Hindu community members during an event at Dhakeshwari National Temple in Dhaka on the occasion of Durga Puja. What happened in Bangladesh: …

India in talks with Bangladesh govt over violence in Chattogram's Durga puja pandals
3 years, 2 months ago

India in talks with Bangladesh govt over violence in Chattogram's Durga puja pandals

India Today  

India has been in 'close contact' with the Bangladesh government over incidents of violence at Durga Puja pandals following communal tension in Chattogram in the last few days, according to Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. Violence erupted after news spread on social media that the Quran was allegedly desecrated at a Durga Puja pandal near Nanuar Dighi lake …

Goons attack Hindu temples in Bangladesh during Durga Puja, 4 killed
3 years, 2 months ago

Goons attack Hindu temples in Bangladesh during Durga Puja, 4 killed

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: At least four persons were killed in violence after some Hindu temples in Bangladesh were vandalised by unidentified Muslim bigots during Durga Puja celebrations, prompting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to deploy paramilitary force in 22 districts on Thursday and promise to bring to justice the culprits behind the incident. Prime Minister Hasina promised to bring to justice the culprits …

Bangladesh ‘promptly’ dealt with communal disturbances during Durga puja: India
3 years, 2 months ago

Bangladesh ‘promptly’ dealt with communal disturbances during Durga puja: India

The Hindu  

The Government of Bangladesh "promptly" dealt with the miscreants who tried to disturb Durga puja celebrations in Comilla district, said an official here on Thursday. We also understand the ongoing festive celebration of Durga Puja is continuing in Bangladesh with the support of the Bangladeshi agencies and of course the majority of the public," said Mr. Bagchi informing that the …

Bangladesh: 3 Killed After Alleged Desecration of Quran in Durga Puja Pandal
3 years, 2 months ago

Bangladesh: 3 Killed After Alleged Desecration of Quran in Durga Puja Pandal

The Quint  

Clashes were reported from Cumilla, Chattogram, Kurigram and Moulvibazar, where Hindu idols and temples were vandalised, reported The Daily Star. "There are injury marks on the bodies, but I cannot say what caused those," Nazimuddin, sub-inspector of Hajiganj Police Station, was quoted as saying by The Daily Star. According to The Dhaka Tribune, the situation had gone out of control …

“We will not worship if Muslims don’t want, but please save us”: From India to Bangladesh, how veto of violence works
3 years, 2 months ago

“We will not worship if Muslims don’t want, but please save us”: From India to Bangladesh, how veto of violence works

Op India  

The vibrant festival of Durga Puja, when Maa Durga descends on earth on Mahalaya, is celebrated with much fervour especially by Bengali Hindus. As Bengali Hindus from Bangladesh started celebrating Durga Puja, Muslim mobs vandalised at least 20 pandals and desecrated the idols. While the Hindus were being persecuted, killed, attacked and their faith being desecrated by Muslim mobs in …

Bangladesh: Goons attack Hindu temples during Durga Puja celebrations, three killed; paramilitary deployed
3 years, 2 months ago

Bangladesh: Goons attack Hindu temples during Durga Puja celebrations, three killed; paramilitary deployed

Firstpost  

The bdnews24.com news website reported that after allegations of blasphemy, a local temple in Cumilla, about 100 kms from Dhaka, became the centre of a social media storm on Wednesday. Hindu temples in Bangladesh have been vandalised by some unidentified miscreants during Durga Puja celebrations, prompting the government to deploy paramilitary force in 22 districts after three people were killed …

150 Hindu families attacked over 'Quran insult' rumours in Bangladesh, Durga Puja pandals destroyed
3 years, 2 months ago

150 Hindu families attacked over 'Quran insult' rumours in Bangladesh, Durga Puja pandals destroyed

Op India  

Brutal attacks, vandalism, looting, and arson have returned to haunt Hindus in Bangladesh’s Noakhali district, as close to 150 households have been reportedly attacked and at least three killed in a violent clash on Wednesday. Videos have emerged on social media where a mob of enraged Muslims are seen pelting stones and vandalising at makeshift Durga Puja pandals in Bangladesh …

1 killed in Ayodhya Durga Puja pandal firing
3 years, 2 months ago

1 killed in Ayodhya Durga Puja pandal firing

India TV News  

One person was killed and three injured when assailants opened fire inside a Durga Puja pandal in Ayodhya's Faizabad Kotwali area, according to the police. SSP Ayodhya Shailesh Pandey said that assailants arrived in two motorbikes at the Neel Godam puja pandal on Wednesday night and opened fire at the victim, Manjit Yadav, who died on the spot. Two minor …

Attacks on Durga Puja pandals in Bangladesh: Facebook rumour and alleged 'insult to Quran' triggers another onslaught against Hindus
3 years, 2 months ago

Attacks on Durga Puja pandals in Bangladesh: Facebook rumour and alleged 'insult to Quran' triggers another onslaught against Hindus

Op India  

The Hindus in Bangladesh labelled October 13 as a ‘Black Day’ after a stray Facebook post triggered widespread violence against the minority community in Bangladesh. Several Durga pandals were vandalized, close to 150 families were attacked and at least three Hindus were reportedly killed in the violent clash after a Facebook post claiming ‘insult to Quran’ at a pandal went …

Bangladesh: Islamists unleash violence against Durga Puja celebration of Hindus, several pandals damaged
3 years, 2 months ago

Bangladesh: Islamists unleash violence against Durga Puja celebration of Hindus, several pandals damaged

Op India  

The vibrant festival of Durga Puja ended in violence and vandalism for the Hindu minority community of Bangladesh as Islamic extremists exhibited barbaric behaviour over a Facebook rumour. https://t.co/KmljSISWFu pic.twitter.com/4oM1gS46yJ — Bangladesh Hindu Unity Council October 13, 2021 Denying the claims of insulting Quran, Shibu Prasad Dutta, the general secretary of Cumilla Mahanagar Puja Udjapon Committee, informed that someone placed …

Vandalisation of Durga Puja pandals in Bangladesh 'disturbing', in touch with authorities: MEA
3 years, 2 months ago

Vandalisation of Durga Puja pandals in Bangladesh 'disturbing', in touch with authorities: MEA

India Today  

Following media reports of vandalisation of Hindu temples and Durga Puja pandals by unidentified miscreants in Bangladesh, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said the government in the neighbouring country promptly reacted to ensure that the situation was under control. READ: Assam: Durga Puja celebration at a temple in no man’s land along India-Bangladesh border "We also understand that …

North Bengal artist creates Durga idol using bamboo in Alipurduar pandal. See pics
3 years, 2 months ago

North Bengal artist creates Durga idol using bamboo in Alipurduar pandal. See pics

India Today  

It won’t be an exaggeration to say that during Durga Puja most eyes are on Kolkata and what the city has to offer in terms of novelty in pandal themes. Bamboo artist Shyamal Barman, who lives in Cooch Behar’s Mathabanga, created the idol of Goddess Durga and the pandal with bamboo. ~#NorthBengal #DurgaPuja pic.twitter.com/beWyuLSKIA — Ananya Bhattacharya October 14, 2021 …

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