Hindu Temples Burnt in Bangladesh: ISKCON Raises Concerns
Hindu Temples Burnt in Bangladesh: ISKCON Raises Concerns
Hindu Temples Burnt in Bangladesh: Shocking Attack on Hindus in Bangladesh. An ISKCON temple in Dhaka was set ablaze, and idols of Lord Krishna were burnt—raising concerns about Hindu safety.
Hindu temples were set on fire in Bangladesh, and many idols were burnt; ISKCON made a big claim. Hindus are being continuously targeted in Bangladesh. Apart from burning the houses of Hindus, incidents of vandalism in Hindu temples have also come to the fore many times. Now once again the ISKCON temple has been attacked. ISKCON itself has claimed this.
Hindu Temples Burnt in Bangladesh: Temple set on fire
Radha Raman Das, Vice President of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) Kolkata, claimed that an ISKCON temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh was set on fire. The idol of Lord Krishna was also burnt due to the fire. He said that Lakshmi Narayana and all the items inside the temple in Namhatta temple were completely burnt to ashes.
He said this temple is located in Dhaur village, which comes under the jurisdiction of Turag police station in Dhaka district. The tin rooftop behind the sanctuary was raised, and fuel or octane was utilized to light the fire.
The mood deteriorated following the arrest of Chinmay Das
Let us tell you that the atmosphere in Bangladesh has deteriorated since the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmay Das. On suspicion of treason, the priest was taken into custody. Many Hindu organizations also took to the streets in protest against the arrest, but the Bangladesh police beat them up.
Bangladesh government is not doing anything
Das claimed that assaults against Hindus go on in Bangladesh and that despite ISKCON bringing into consideration Bangladesh’s broken government, the police and organization are making no move.
Hindu Temples Burnt in Bangladesh: Appealed not to apply tilak
Earlier he had said that all Hindu monks and followers should not apply ’tilak’ to save lives in Bangladesh. The vice-president of ISKCON Kolkata also expressed concern over the safety of Hindu community leader Chinmay Krishna Das, who was denied bail and arrested after violent attacks.
West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar said in a post on X, “I firmly denounce the assault on the sanctuary in Dhaka, Bangladesh.”