Four Hindu temples In Bangladesh Vandalised ​

One of the four places attacked was a popular temple dedicated to Hindu deities Radha and Krishna. 

“Such an incident had never happened in our village before. We plan to provide security to protect our temples,” said 45-year-old Biren Chandra Barman, whose house is located near the temple.

Sajjad Hossain, additional superintendent of police of Kurigram, who visited the temples and interacted with Hindu religious leaders, told UCA News that those involved “in the vandalism will be quickly identified and brought to justice.

“Police and detectives have already started the investigation,” he said.

Bishop Tudu said not only Hindus but minority Christians are also persecuted in various ways in Bangladesh.

“Christians are often beaten up by Muslims in the diocese over land disputes. We have sought government attention to the issue,” Bishop Tudu told UCA News. 

Violence against minorities around election time is common in this area. “We have already talked to the government and we want peace which has been assured by the government,” Bishop Tudu added. 

According to Anil Chandra Roy, general secretary of the Fulbaria branch of the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, before the national elections scheduled for January next year, organized criminals are attacking temples to spread fear among the minorities. 

“We demand justice and security,” Roy told UCA News.