ISKCON center set on fire in Bangladesh, many statues burnt, when will attacks on Hindu temples stop?

New Delhi: ISKCON on Saturday alleged that its center in Dhaka, Bangladesh was set on fire on Saturday. ISKCON Kolkata vice-president Radharaman Das said the miscreants set fire to the idols in the temple at Namhatta property. Members of the community and members of the Vaishnav sect are being continuously targeted and attacked.

ISKCON center burnt in Bangladesh

In a post on social media platform ‘X’, he/she said, ‘ISKCON Namhatta center was burnt in Bangladesh. The idols of Sri Sri Lakshmi Narayan and all the objects inside the temple have been completely burnt. This center is located in Dhaka. The miscreants set fire to Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple and Sri Sri Mahabhagya Lakshmi Narayan Temple at 2-3 am on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. These temples come under the jurisdiction of Hare Krishna Namhatta Sangha located at Dhaur village under Turag police station of Dhaka district.

set fire with petrol or octane

Das said in a post, ‘The tin roof behind the temple was lifted and set on fire using petrol or octane. Address: H-02, R-05, Ward-54. Das claimed that minorities are being continuously attacked in the neighboring country and despite ISKCON informing the interim government of Bangladesh about these incidents, the police and administration have not taken any specific steps to stop them.

Concern expressed regarding the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh

Earlier he/she had said, ‘ISKCON India has expressed concern about the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh and has urged the saints and followers of the neighboring country not to apply tilak on their forehead and practice their religion as much as possible. . Continuous attacks on minorities are continuing. The Vice President of ISKCON Kolkata has also expressed concern over the safety of Hindu saint Chinmay Krishna Das after his/her bail plea was rejected and the violent attacks.

Major attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

ISKCON properties have been attacked at various places in the neighboring country since the fall of the Awami League government led by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the interim government taking over the reins of the country in August.

BJP also condemned

BJP West Bengal unit president and Union minister Sukant Majumdar said in a post on ‘X’, ‘I strongly condemn the incident of setting on fire at ISKCON Namhatta center in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in which Sri Sri Lakshmi Narayan The idols and sacred objects of the temple were destroyed. The Union Minister of State for Education said, ‘This is an unforgivable act of hatred at a place of worship. Immediate action should be taken to bring the culprits to justice and ensure the safety of minorities.

(With agency inputs)