Dhaka Sees Massive Hindu Protests After Lord Ram Image Desecration Row
Protesters demanded arrests and protection for religious sites after a shoe was placed on a Lord Ram image and an 81-foot statue project was halted.
- On Friday, thousands of Hindus marched through Dhaka, protesting the alleged desecration of a Lord Ram image and demanding immediate government action. Protesters moved from Shahbagh Square to the National Press Club, calling for arrests of those responsible.
- Construction of an 81-foot-tall Lord Ram statue in Palashbari, Gaibandha, was halted following threats from Islamist groups. Nearly 80 per cent of the project, overseen by the Sri Sri Radha Govinda Temple, was already complete before the suspension.
- Organisers issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the government regarding an incident where individuals allegedly placed a shoe on an image of Lord Ram. Protesters described this as deeply offensive, calling for stronger protection of religious symbols.
- These developments renewed concerns regarding the safety of religious minorities, who constitute around 8 per cent of the population in Bangladesh. Reports indicate more than 130 incidents of communal violence occurred during the first three months of the year.
- Demonstrators announced they will submit a memorandum to the Ministry of Religious Affairs if the 72-hour deadline passes without action. Although a case was reportedly registered following the protests, authorities have made no arrests so far.
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Bangladesh on Edge as Hindus Hold Massive Protests Against Desecration of Lord Ram Statue, Suspension of Temple Project
The demonstrations erupted after reports that a violent mob placed a shoe on a depiction of Lord Ram during protests by Islamist groups opposing the building of an 81-foot statue of the deity in Gaibandha district’s Palashbari upazila. Protesters issued a 72-hour ultimatum to authorities for action.
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Bangladesh has been a brewing ground for targeted attack, violence and atrocities against the minority Hindu community. For more than a year now, Dhaka and other regions have been witnessing heinous crimes against hindu community espoused by the radical Islamist groups. Hindus are killed, hanged and even hindu houses have been torched down. Amidst such perilous circumstances, Hindus in Bangladesh are holding a massive protest against the atrocit…
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