Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Seven Hindu idols were vandalized before Durga Puja in Bangladesh, prompting fears over minority safety.

flag Seven Hindu idols were vandalized at the Taryapara temple in Jamalpur, Bangladesh, just before Durga Puja, marking the second such attack in a week. flag Police arrested 35-year-old Habibur Rahman after CCTV footage linked him to the act. flag The damage occurred after artisans completed the idols, with the temple left unattended during a power outage. flag This follows a similar incident in Kushtia and another at a crematorium temple in Gazipur, raising alarms among the Hindu community. flag Civil society groups have identified 29 districts at risk of communal unrest, citing a pattern of attacks on religious sites since the interim government took power in August 2024. flag Concerns have grown over the government’s ability to protect minorities, especially after controversial remarks by officials and reports of lax security. flag The repeated acts of vandalism have intensified fears ahead of one of Bangladesh’s most important religious festivals.

5 Articles