Dhaka: More than 200 people have been attacked, vandalized, and looted at the ISKON Radhakanta temple at 222 Lal Mohan Saha Street in Wari, Dhaka.
According to reports, in the attacks, many people including Sumantra Chandra Shravan, Nihar Haldar, Rajiv Bhadra, were injured. The mob was led by Haji Shafiullah.
Last year, after the news of Quran being allegedly desecrated at a Durga Puja pandal near Nanuar Dighi lake in Comilla town, Bangladesh, was spread on social media, violence erupted and led to killing of three.
Similar incidents were also reported from Tipu Sultan Road in Dhaka and Kotwali in Chittagong.
The vice-president of ISCKON India Radharaman Das taking to twitter, condemned the incident. “It’s a very unfortunate incident that took place on the eve of Dol Yatra & Holi celebrations. Just a few days ago, the United Nations had passed a resolution declaring March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia,” he said.
He added, “We are surprised that the same United Nations is mute on the suffering of thousands of helpless Bangladeshi & Pakistani minorities. So many of the Hindu minorities have lost their lives, properties, have been raped, but alas, all the United Nations can do is to ponder upon Islamophobia.”
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